Mahershala

OriginHebrew

Meaning"swift to the plunder"

About Mahershala

Actor Mahershala Ali single-handedly put this Biblical name on the map. If you think it's difficult to pronounce and spell, consider that it's short for Maher-shalal-hash-baz, the longest name in the Bible which Ali actually used in its entirety as his stage name until 2010.

Pronounced mah-HER-shuh-luh.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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Mahershalalhashbaz "Mahershala" Ali
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Mahershala in pop culture

Maher
shalal,hash,baz‎ – "Hurry to the spoils!" or "He has made haste to the plunder!" – the second mentioned prophetic,name child in Isaiah chapter 7,9

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