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Mihir

♂ Boy

Pronounced mih-HEER /mɪˈhɪr/High

Meaning: From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of lightHigh

In 30 seconds: The sun, twice-traveled: Mihir is Sanskrit's sun — itself a gift from Persian Mithra. Two ancient empires of light in one warm name.
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Origin HighSanskrit, Persian
MeaningFrom Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of light
U.S. rank (2024)#3736 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,456

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219762024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Mihir comes from Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — an ancient borrowing of Persian Mithra, the god of light and pacts. The astronomer Varahamihira lit it into Indian history.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, solar at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Varahamihira, the 6th-century astronomer who bore this sun-name, calculated the heavens centuries before telescopes — a Mihir measuring light itself.
Overall data confidence 82%
Monier-Williams — mihira — etymology

Variations

MihiraMeher

Nicknames

Mihu

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If you like Mihir…

Meher— the Persian sun-cousin
Ravi— the classic Sanskrit 'sun'
Aditya— the solar-deity companion
Kiran— the 'ray of light' brother

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mihir mean?

Mihir is Sanskrit for 'the sun', borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra.

How do you pronounce Mihir?

It's said mih-HEER /mɪˈhɪr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mihir a boy or girl name?

Mihir is a boy's name.

How popular is Mihir?

Mihir is a rare name in the U.S. and familiar in India.