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Mehrish

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Pronounced meh-REESH /mɛˈriːʃ/Medium

Meaning: A Persian-flavored name most often read as built on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' a warm and cherished Persian element. The exact formation is unsettled and it may be a modern elaboration, so routes are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Persian-flavored name: Mehrish likely draws on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness' (said 'meh-REESH'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningA Persian-flavored name most often read as built on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' a warm and cherished Persian element. The exact formation is unsettled and it may be a modern elaboration, so routes are uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#8178 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 45

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

Mehrish is a Persian-flavored name most often traced to mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' one of the warmest elements in Persian naming. Its precise formation is unsettled, and it may be a modern elaboration, so we note the routes honestly (said 'meh-REESH').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, warm, and Persian-flavored.

Did you know? Mehrish seems built on the Persian mehr, 'sun; love; kindness' — a cherished element in Persian naming — though its exact formation is unsettled, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'meh-REESH').

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Mehrish — Persian-flavored, likely from mehr; routes uncertain

Variations

MehrishaMehrsaMehreen

Nicknames

MehrReeshMeh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehrish mean?

It's likely built on the Persian mehr, 'sun; love; kindness.' The exact formation is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mehrish?

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

Is Mehrish a boy or girl name?

Mehrish is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mehrish?

Mehrish is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.