Save Gender Masculine Usage Malay Pronounced Pron. /ma.ˈha.ðɪr/, /ma.ˈha.ðɪ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Possibly derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and धीर (dhīra) meaning "wise". A notable bearer is Malaysian former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (1925-).
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