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Mehnaz

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Pronounced meh-NAHZ /mɛhˈnɑz/Medium

Meaning: From Persian mah/meh ('moon') and naz ('pride, grace, coquetry, glory'), read together as 'glory of the moon' or 'moon's grace'. Widely used in Persian- and Urdu-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: Mehnaz is Persian for 'glory of the moon' — moonlight and grace in two beats (said 'meh-NAHZ').
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Origin MediumPersian, Urdu
MeaningFrom Persian mah/meh ('moon') and naz ('pride, grace, coquetry, glory'), read together as 'glory of the moon' or 'moon's grace'. Widely used in Persian- and Urdu-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2023)#14560 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919992023

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

Mehnaz is a Persian and Urdu name built from mah/meh, 'moon', and naz, 'pride, grace, glory' — together 'glory of the moon'. Names of this shape are a long Persian tradition, and Mehnaz has travelled through South Asia with Urdu (said 'meh-NAHZ').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare here, well established in Persian and Urdu-speaking families.

Did you know? The naz in Mehnaz is a much-loved Persian word for pride and grace — the same naz that ends Gulnaz and Shabnaz. Paired with mah, 'moon', it makes a name of moonlight.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Mehnaz — Persian mah 'moon' + naz 'pride, grace'

Variations

MahnazMehnoorMahnoor

Nicknames

MehNaz

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehnaz mean?

Mehnaz means 'glory of the moon' — Persian mah/meh, 'moon', plus naz, 'pride, grace'.

How do you pronounce Mehnaz?

It's said meh-NAHZ /mɛhˈnɑz/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mehnaz a boy or girl name?

Mehnaz is a girl's name.

How popular is Mehnaz?

Mehnaz is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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