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Mehrin

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEH-rin /ˈmɛ.rɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian mehr ('sun; the sun's warmth; kindness; love; affection'), used in Persian and Urdu naming. A warm virtue-and-light name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Persian name: Mehrin draws on 'mehr' — sun; kindness; love (said 'MEH-rin'). Bright and gentle.
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Origin MediumPersian, Urdu
MeaningFrom the Persian mehr ('sun; the sun's warmth; kindness; love; affection'), used in Persian and Urdu naming. A warm virtue-and-light name.
U.S. rank (2023)#14561 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 13

History & Origin

Mehrin is built on the Persian mehr ('sun; kindness; love'), a beloved element in Persian and Urdu names. It reads warm and luminous — rare in the U.S. (said 'MEH-rin').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in Persian and Urdu communities. Rare, warm, and bright.

Did you know? Mehrin comes from the Persian mehr — 'the sun,' and by extension 'kindness; love; affection' — a warm name of light and tenderness used across Persian and Urdu naming (said 'MEH-rin').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Mehrin — Persian/Urdu; from 'mehr' (sun; kindness; love)

Variations

MehreenMeherinMehrina

Nicknames

MehrRin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehrin mean?

Mehrin comes from the Persian mehr — 'sun,' and by extension 'kindness; love; affection.'

How do you pronounce Mehrin?

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

Is Mehrin a boy or girl name?

Mehrin is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Mehrin?

Mehrin is a rare name in the U.S.

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