Meaning
Sun
Linguistic Origin
Persian
Islamic Classification
Islamic historical figure
Regional Usage
South Asia
Global Spellings
Arabic
مهر
Urdu
مہر
Persian
مهر
Bengali
মেহর
Pashto
مهر
Mehr is a versatile and harmonious name suitable for both boys and girls. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Sun', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.
While popular in Persian regions, Mehr has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Mehr is a Persian word carrying several related senses, including sun, love, and kindness. Here it is translated as "sun."
While popular in Persian regions, Mehr has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.
Mehr is a Persian word carrying several related senses, including sun, love, and kindness. Here it is translated as "sun."
Reference Profile
Notable Historical Usage
From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.
Cultural / Regional Usage
Used across Persian- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.