Mehran
/M-EH-HH-R-AA-N/
Of Mehr, related to the sun and to affection, from the Persian mehr (sun, love) with the suffix -an. A long-used Persian masculine name, it draws on the warmth of the sun and the tenderness of love together, casting the bearer in a glow of light, kindness and devotion.
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Yes — Mehran is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “Of Mehr, related to the sun and to affection, from the Persian mehr (sun, love) with the suffix -an. A long-used Persian masculine name, it draws on the warmth of the sun and the tenderness of love together, casting the bearer in a glow of light, kindness and devotion.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Mehran is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Of Mehr, related to the sun and to affection, from the Persian mehr (sun, love) with the suffix -an. A long-used Persian masculine name, it draws on the warmth of the sun and the tenderness of love together, casting the bearer in a glow of light, kindness and devotion." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mehran is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Mehran carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Mehran look like?
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See Mehran's baby portrait →What does Mehran's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mehran resonates in either tradition.
Mehran's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mehran's full reading →
Does Mehran go with your family's names?
Mehran breaks into 6 sounds: /M-EH-HH-R-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mehran sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mehran beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mehran — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Mehran
What does the name Mehran mean?
Mehran means "Of Mehr, related to the sun and to affection, from the Persian mehr (sun, love) with the suffix -an. A long-used Persian masculine name, it draws on the warmth of the sun and the tenderness of love together, casting the bearer in a glow of light, kindness and devotion.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mehran a boy or girl name?
Mehran is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mehran?
Mehran is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Mehran a Muslim name?
Yes. Mehran is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Mehran mean in Persian?
Mehran originates from Persian, where it means "Of Mehr, related to the sun and to affection, from the Persian mehr (sun, love) with the suffix -an. A long-used Persian masculine name, it draws on the warmth of the sun and the tenderness of love together, casting the bearer in a glow of light, kindness and devotion.."
What are common nicknames for Mehran?
Common short forms of Mehran include Mehi, Mehr.
What is the numerology of Mehran?
Mehran has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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