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مِهردَاد
Mehrdad
mehr-DAAD
“Given by the sun; given by Mithra.”
About Mehrdad
Mehrdad is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "given by the sun; given by Mithra", a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, from 'mehr' (sun, love, the deity Mithra) and 'dad' (given). Modern equivalent of the ancient name Mithradates.
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Boy
How to say it
mehr·DAAD
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Mehrdad
- What does the name Mehrdad mean?
- Mehrdad (مِهردَاد) means "Given by the sun; given by Mithra". Persian, from 'mehr' (sun, love, the deity Mithra) and 'dad' (given). Modern equivalent of the ancient name Mithradates.
- Is Mehrdad a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Mehrdad is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Mehrdad a boy or a girl name?
- Mehrdad is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Mehrdad come from?
- Mehrdad is a Persian name.
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