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Mehri

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Meaning

Kind, lovable

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic مهری

Alternate Spellings

Mehri is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Persian roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Kind, lovable', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Mehri, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mehri comes from the Persian "Mihr," meaning "sun" or love.

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Etymology

From the Persian مهری (mehri), 'of the sun, loving, kind.'

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-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.