Mahru means “moon-faced”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Mahru is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Mahru mean?
Literally: mah 'moon' + ru 'face'
Literal meaning
Mahru is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “moon-faced”, from mah 'moon' + ru 'face'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Moon
Mahru in Turkish
What does Mahru mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mahru. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon-faced” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Mahru come from?
Persian, compound. From mah 'moon' + ru 'face'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Mahru a Turkish name?
Yes. Mahru is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mahru across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MahruLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon-faced” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mahru
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahru | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mahru
Sibling names for Mahru
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mahru rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyşılUnisex“bright as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyselGirl“flood of moonlight”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AysimGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- GençayBoy“young moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AytuncaBoy“moon bronze”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AysınUnisex“beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyşenGirl“cheerful moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BirayUnisex“singular as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Mahru
What does the name Mahru mean?
Mahru means “moon-faced”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Mahru a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahru is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mahru come from?
Mahru is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mahru?
Mahru is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Mahru have?
Mahru has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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