Mehran

Meaning & origin

Mehran is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Of Mehr, related to the sun and to affection, from the Persian mehr (sun, love) with the suffix -an. A long-used Persian masculine name, it draws on the warmth of the sun and the tenderness of love together, casting the bearer in a glow of light, kindness and devotion." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Beyond its Muslim heritage, Mehran is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Other, Persian families, Mehran carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Mehran

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 Mehran resonates in either tradition.

How Mehran sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Mehran breaks down into 6 phonemes: /M-EH-HH-R-AA-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Mehran — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Mehran

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Mehran maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.