Muslim baby names with meanings

Meher Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Meher · Girl · Kindness, affection, goodwill · Persian; Urdu usage

مہرMuslim girl names

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

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