Mehrdokht
/M-EH-HH-R-D-AA-K-T/
Daughter of affection or of the sun's warmth, a Persian compound of mehr (loving kindness, sun-warmth) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as the child of tenderness and light, mehr being among the most beloved of Persian words, at once meaning love and the radiance of the sun.
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Yes — Mehrdokht is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Daughter of affection or of the sun's warmth, a Persian compound of mehr (loving kindness, sun-warmth) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as the child of tenderness and light, mehr being among the most beloved of Persian words, at once meaning love and the radiance of the sun.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Mehrdokht is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Daughter of affection or of the sun's warmth, a Persian compound of mehr (loving kindness, sun-warmth) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as the child of tenderness and light, mehr being among the most beloved of Persian words, at once meaning love and the radiance of the sun." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mehrdokht is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Mehrdokht carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Mehrdokht look like?
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See Mehrdokht's baby portrait →What does Mehrdokht'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 Mehrdokht resonates in either tradition.
Mehrdokht's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mehrdokht's full reading →
Does Mehrdokht go with your family's names?
Mehrdokht breaks into 8 sounds: /M-EH-HH-R-D-AA-K-T/. 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 Mehrdokht 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 Mehrdokht beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mehrdokht — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Mehrdokht
What does the name Mehrdokht mean?
Mehrdokht means "Daughter of affection or of the sun's warmth, a Persian compound of mehr (loving kindness, sun-warmth) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as the child of tenderness and light, mehr being among the most beloved of Persian words, at once meaning love and the radiance of the sun.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mehrdokht a boy or girl name?
Mehrdokht is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mehrdokht?
Mehrdokht is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Mehrdokht a Muslim name?
Yes. Mehrdokht is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Mehrdokht mean in Persian?
Mehrdokht originates from Persian, where it means "Daughter of affection or of the sun's warmth, a Persian compound of mehr (loving kindness, sun-warmth) and dokht (daughter). The name presents a girl as the child of tenderness and light, mehr being among the most beloved of Persian words, at once meaning love and the radiance of the sun.."
What are common nicknames for Mehrdokht?
Common short forms of Mehrdokht include Mehi, Mehr.
What is the numerology of Mehrdokht?
Mehrdokht has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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