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Mahreen

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Pronounced mah-REEN /mɑˈrin/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian — mah, 'moon', + -reen (a suffix), hence 'like the moon; of moon-like beauty'Low

In 30 seconds: Like the moon; moon-like beauty: Mahreen is Persian/Urdu. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mah-REEN').
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Origin LowPersian, Urdu
MeaningFrom the Persian — mah, 'moon', + -reen (a suffix), hence 'like the moon; of moon-like beauty'
U.S. rank (2025)#9240 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 215

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219962025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mahreen comes from the Persian — mah, 'moon', + -reen (a suffix), hence 'like the moon; of moon-like beauty'. A lyrical, modern name (said 'mah-REEN').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, like-the-moon at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mahreen joins the Persian mah, 'moon', with a -reen suffix, hence 'like the moon; of moon-like beauty' — a lyrical, luminous name (said 'mah-REEN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mahreen — Persian etymology

Variations

MahrinMaureenMahreena

Nicknames

Mah

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Mahnoor— a fellow Mah- (moon) girls' name
Mehreen— another Persian name
Yasmeen— shares Mahreen's Urdu roots
Jazleen— shares Mahreen's Persian roots
Amreen— echoes that soft -en sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mahreen mean?

Mahreen is Persian/Urdu for 'like the moon; of moon-like beauty' (mah, 'moon', + -reen).

How do you pronounce Mahreen?

It's said mah-REEN /mɑˈrin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mahreen a boy or girl name?

Mahreen is a girl's name.

How popular is Mahreen?

Mahreen is a very rare name in the U.S.

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