Mahit is a unique and uncommon given name, of uncertain etymology, but believed to have roots in Hebrew or Arabic languages. It is spelled with two syllables, 'Ma-hit', and pronounced as /məˈhiːt/. In some cultures, Mahit may be associated with the Hebrew name Matityahu, which means 'gift of God'. Alternatively, it could stem from the Arabic word 'mahit', meaning 'wise' or 'intelligent'. The name Mahit gained prominence in recent years due to its usage in Anne Leckie's science fiction series, 'The Imperial Radch', where one of the main characters is named Breq Maha Itani.
The name Mahit had a notable resurgence with 6 births each in 2008 and 2017, but it started off quite low with only 5 births in 2004. Overall, there were 17 babies named Mahit between these three years.