Mahrokh
/M-AA-R-AA-K/
Moon-faced or moon-cheeked, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and rokh (face, cheek). Like its sister images in Persian verse it praises a complexion as fair and luminous as moonlight, the cheek glowing softly, a beauty-name long favoured in the lyric tradition of Iran.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mahrokh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Moon-faced or moon-cheeked, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and rokh (face, cheek). Like its sister images in Persian verse it praises a complexion as fair and luminous as moonlight, the cheek glowing softly, a beauty-name long favoured in the lyric tradition of Iran.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Mahrokh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Moon-faced or moon-cheeked, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and rokh (face, cheek). Like its sister images in Persian verse it praises a complexion as fair and luminous as moonlight, the cheek glowing softly, a beauty-name long favoured in the lyric tradition of Iran." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mahrokh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Mahrokh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Mahrokh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Mahrokh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Moon-faced or moon-cheeked, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and rokh (face, cheek). Like its sister images in Persian verse it praises a complexion as fair and luminous as moonlight, the cheek glowing softly, a beauty-name long favoured in the lyric tradition of Iran.”. 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 Mahrokh resonates in either tradition.
Mahrokh's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mahrokh's full reading →
Does Mahrokh go with your family's names?
Mahrokh breaks into 5 sounds: /M-AA-R-AA-K/. 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 Mahrokh 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 Mahrokh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mahrokh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Mahrokh
What does the name Mahrokh mean?
Mahrokh means "Moon-faced or moon-cheeked, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and rokh (face, cheek). Like its sister images in Persian verse it praises a complexion as fair and luminous as moonlight, the cheek glowing softly, a beauty-name long favoured in the lyric tradition of Iran.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Mahrokh a boy or girl name?
Mahrokh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mahrokh?
Mahrokh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Mahrokh a Muslim name?
Yes. Mahrokh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Mahrokh mean in Persian?
Mahrokh originates from Persian, where it means "Moon-faced or moon-cheeked, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and rokh (face, cheek). Like its sister images in Persian verse it praises a complexion as fair and luminous as moonlight, the cheek glowing softly, a beauty-name long favoured in the lyric tradition of Iran.."
What are common nicknames for Mahrokh?
Common short forms of Mahrokh include Mahi, Mahr.
What is the numerology of Mahrokh?
Mahrokh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
Is Mahrokh an Islamic name?
Yes. Mahrokh is an Arabic girl name meaning "Moon-faced or moon-cheeked, a Persian compound of mah (moon) and rokh (face, cheek). Like its sister images in Persian verse it praises a complexion as fair and luminous as moonlight, the cheek glowing softly, a beauty-name long favoured in the lyric tradition of Iran.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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