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Mehwish

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Pronounced MEH-wish /ˈmɛ.wɪʃ/Medium

Meaning: An Urdu given name of Persian roots, usually explained from mah ('moon') with a second element, and commonly glossed 'moon-like; beautiful as the moon'. The exact second element is variously explained, so we give the common gloss and note the uncertainty.Low

In 30 seconds: Mehwish is an Urdu name of Persian roots, commonly glossed 'moon-like; beautiful as the moon' (said 'MEH-wish').
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Origin MediumUrdu, Persian
MeaningAn Urdu given name of Persian roots, usually explained from mah ('moon') with a second element, and commonly glossed 'moon-like; beautiful as the moon'. The exact second element is variously explained, so we give the common gloss and note the uncertainty.
U.S. rank (2024)#14617 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319852024

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

Mehwish is a familiar Urdu given name in Pakistan and among South Asian families abroad. It is generally traced to Persian mah, 'moon' — the great emblem of beauty in Persian and Urdu poetry — and commonly glossed 'moon-like; beautiful as the moon'. The second element is explained in more than one way, so we give the common gloss and note the uncertainty (said 'MEH-wish').

In the U.S. it is rare, used mainly in Pakistani and South Asian families. Rare, poetic, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Persian poetry made the moon — mah — the standard measure of beauty, and it shows up across Urdu names: Mahnoor, Mahjabeen, Mehwish. The exact second element in Mehwish is variously explained, which we note (said 'MEH-wish').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Mehwish — Urdu/Persian; mah 'moon'; common gloss; second element uncertain

Variations

MahwishMehvishMahvish

Nicknames

MehWishi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mehwish mean?

Mehwish is an Urdu name of Persian roots, commonly glossed 'moon-like; beautiful as the moon', from mah, 'moon'. The second element is variously explained, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mehwish?

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

Is Mehwish a boy or girl name?

Mehwish is a girl's name.

How popular is Mehwish?

Mehwish is rare in the U.S.; it is much more familiar in Pakistan and among South Asian families.

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