Meaning
Kindness, affection, goodwill
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Persian; Urdu usage
- Alternate spellings
- Mehr
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Meher or Mehr مهر has Persian senses connected with affection and the sun. The Arabic marriage term mahr مَهر has a different reading and use; a baby-name explanation should distinguish the two contexts.
Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Rekhta Dictionary