Mehar

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Pronounced MEH-har /ˈmɛ.hɑr/High

Meaning: Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, beloved in Sikh familiesMedium

In 30 seconds: Grace, kindness, and a little sunlight: Mehar draws on Persian mehr — love and the sun — beloved in Punjabi and Sikh families as 'divine blessing'. Warm at every reading.

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Origin MediumPunjabi, Persian

MeaningGrace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, beloved in Sikh families

U.S. rank (2024)#3611 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births43 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 564

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Mehar comes from Persian mehr — 'love, kindness, the sun', rooted in the deity Mithra — adopted into Punjabi and widely loved in Sikh families as 'grace, divine blessing'. It is used for both sexes, leaning female, often in compounds like Meharpreet.

The diaspora carries it; U.S. records show it thinly. Rare, grace-rooted, and sun-warm.

Did you know? The Persian mehr behind Mehar names both 'love' and 'the sun' — and gives Iran the month Mehr and the ancient deity Mithra; warmth in every sense.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Mehr — root etymology

Variations

MeherMehrMeharpreet

Nicknames

Meh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehar mean?

Mehar comes from Persian mehr, 'love, kindness, the sun' — used in Punjabi and Sikh families as 'grace, divine blessing'.

How do you pronounce Mehar?

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

Is Mehar a boy or girl name?

Mehar is used for both sexes, leaning female; this page covers that use.

How popular is Mehar?

Mehar is rare in the U.S. and familiar in Punjabi communities.