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Mehrab

♂ Boy

Pronounced meh-RAHB /mɛˈrɑb/Medium

Meaning: Variously from Persian, 'the mihrab (the prayer niche in a mosque); an arch/gateway', and 'kind; loving' (mehr, 'love/kindness'); also a figure in the Shahnameh; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A prayer niche; kind and loving: Mehrab is Persian. Lyrical, cultural, and warm (said 'meh-RAHB').
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningVariously from Persian, 'the mihrab (the prayer niche in a mosque); an arch/gateway', and 'kind; loving' (mehr, 'love/kindness'); also a figure in the Shahnameh; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6330 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520072025

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

Mehrab comes variously from Persian, 'the mihrab (the prayer niche in a mosque); an arch/gateway', and 'kind; loving' (from mehr, 'love/kindness'); it is also a king in the Shahnameh (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, cultural name (said 'meh-RAHB').

In the U.S. it appears in Persian families. Rare, a-prayer-niche-and-kind at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Mehrab is variously 'the mihrab (the prayer niche in a mosque); an arch' and 'kind; loving' (from mehr, 'love') in Persian — also a king in the Shahnameh — a lyrical, cultural name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'meh-RAHB').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mehrab — routes layered

Variations

MihrabMehraab

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehrab mean?

Mehrab is variously Persian 'the prayer niche (mihrab); an arch' and 'kind; loving'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mehrab?

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

Is Mehrab a boy or girl name?

Mehrab is a boy's name.

How popular is Mehrab?

Mehrab is a rare name in the U.S.

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