Mahpareh
/M-AA-P-AA-R-EH-HH/
Moon-piece, a fragment of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and pareh (piece, shard). To call someone a sliver of the moon is, in Persian poetry, to say their beauty is a portion of the moon's own light, so the name praises a loveliness that seems heaven-born.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mahpareh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Moon-piece, a fragment of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and pareh (piece, shard). To call someone a sliver of the moon is, in Persian poetry, to say their beauty is a portion of the moon's own light, so the name praises a loveliness that seems heaven-born.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Mahpareh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Moon-piece, a fragment of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and pareh (piece, shard). To call someone a sliver of the moon is, in Persian poetry, to say their beauty is a portion of the moon's own light, so the name praises a loveliness that seems heaven-born." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mahpareh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Mahpareh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Mahpareh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Mahpareh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Moon-piece, a fragment of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and pareh (piece, shard). To call someone a sliver of the moon is, in Persian poetry, to say their beauty is a portion of the moon's own light, so the name praises a loveliness that seems heaven-born.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mahpareh resonates in either tradition.
Mahpareh's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mahpareh's full reading →
Does Mahpareh go with your family's names?
Mahpareh breaks into 7 sounds: /M-AA-P-AA-R-EH-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mahpareh sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mahpareh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mahpareh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Mahpareh
What does the name Mahpareh mean?
Mahpareh means "Moon-piece, a fragment of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and pareh (piece, shard). To call someone a sliver of the moon is, in Persian poetry, to say their beauty is a portion of the moon's own light, so the name praises a loveliness that seems heaven-born.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mahpareh a boy or girl name?
Mahpareh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mahpareh?
Mahpareh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Mahpareh a Muslim name?
Yes. Mahpareh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Mahpareh mean in Persian?
Mahpareh originates from Persian, where it means "Moon-piece, a fragment of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and pareh (piece, shard). To call someone a sliver of the moon is, in Persian poetry, to say their beauty is a portion of the moon's own light, so the name praises a loveliness that seems heaven-born.."
What are common nicknames for Mahpareh?
Common short forms of Mahpareh include Mahi, Mahp.
What is the numerology of Mahpareh?
Mahpareh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
Is Mahpareh an Islamic name?
Yes. Mahpareh is an Arabic girl name meaning "Moon-piece, a fragment of the moon, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and pareh (piece, shard). To call someone a sliver of the moon is, in Persian poetry, to say their beauty is a portion of the moon's own light, so the name praises a loveliness that seems heaven-born.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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