مِهْرَان

About Mehran

Mehran is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "of the sun; kindness" — a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

Persian, from mehr — the sun, and also kindness and affection. An ancient Iranian name attested since the Sasanian era.

Common in Iran and Pakistan.

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How to say it

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Common questions about Mehran

What does the name Mehran mean?

Mehran (مِهْرَان) means "Of the sun; kindness". Persian, from mehr — the sun, and also kindness and affection. An ancient Iranian name attested since the Sasanian era.

Is Mehran a name from the Qur'an?

Mehran does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.

Is Mehran a boy or a girl name?

Mehran is traditionally a boy's name.

Where does the name Mehran come from?

Mehran is a Persian name, built on the root letters —. Common in Iran and Pakistan.

How is Mehran spelled?

Mehran is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (مِهْرَان) is also written Mehraan and Mihran. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.

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