Mehar

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEH-hur /ˈmɛ.hər/Medium

Meaning: Mehar comes from Persian mehr, 'kindness; affection; grace', and is widely used in Punjabi and Sikh families for the sense of divine grace or mercy. It is used for boys and girls, with boys' use here.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mehar means 'grace; kindness' — a Punjabi name from the Persian word for affection (said 'MEH-hur').

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Origin MediumPunjabi, Persian

MeaningMehar comes from Persian mehr, 'kindness; affection; grace', and is widely used in Punjabi and Sikh families for the sense of divine grace or mercy. It is used for boys and girls, with boys' use here.

U.S. rank (2024)#13501 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mehar comes from Persian mehr, 'kindness; affection; grace', a word with a long life in poetry and in devotional language. Carried into Punjabi, it became a given name understood as divine grace or mercy, cherished in Sikh families and used for both boys and girls. Soft-sounding and generous in meaning, it travels easily (said 'MEH-hur').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Punjabi and South Asian families. Rare, gentle, and heartfelt.

Did you know? Mehar rests on Persian mehr, a word covering kindness, affection and even the sun — and in Punjabi and Sikh families it carries the sense of grace freely given (said 'MEH-hur').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Mehar — Persian mehr 'kindness; grace'; Punjabi/Sikh given name

Variations

MeherMihirMehr

Nicknames

MehHaru

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehar mean?

Mehar means 'grace; kindness; mercy', from Persian mehr, and is widely used in Punjabi and Sikh families.

How do you pronounce Mehar?

It's said MEH-hur /ˈmɛ.hər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mehar a boy or girl name?

Mehar is used here as a boy's name; it is also given to girls in South Asian families.

How popular is Mehar?

Mehar is a rare name for boys in the U.S.