Méhr means “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Méhr is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Méhr mean?
ئۆرلەش شوتىسى؛ تىك ئۆرلىمەك (بۇ ئىسىمنىڭ كېلىپ چىقىشىمۇ خۇددى «مەئرەجە»گە ئوخشاش «مىئراج» ۋەقەسىگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك. ئۇنىڭ «مىراج» دېگەن ئۆزگىرىشى ئەرلەرگە قويۇلىدۇ) (1) كۈن، (2) قەلب، (3) كۆيۈم، مېھرىبانلىق، (4) ئازادمېھراجLiteral meaning
Méhr (مېھر) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Love and affection · Sun
Méhr in Uyghur
What does Méhr mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مېھر, Méhr (ULY transliteration), مېھرى, Méhrigül, مېھرىگۈل and Méhri. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Méhr come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Méhr a Uyghur name?
Yes. Méhr is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Méhr across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مېھرArabic script مېھرىArabic script, variant MéhrigülLatin, variant مېھرىگۈلArabic script, variant MéhriLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free” | Documented[1] |
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 Méhr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مېھر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Méhr[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| مېھرى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Méhrigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مېھرىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Méhri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Méhr
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Méhr
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Méhr rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HibipBoy“friend, lover, dear, beloved”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- HezeydulBoy“God's dear one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- LeyligülGirl“beloved; pitch-dark”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- “my own self, my dear”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- TurghunjanBoy“dear steadfast one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- AziBoy“hope, eagerness; cherished girl, beloved woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- ShemshidinBoy“sun of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- HubbinisaGirl“loving, beloved woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
Common questions about Méhr
What does the name Méhr mean?
Méhr means “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Méhr a girl's or a boy's name?
Méhr is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Méhr come from?
Méhr is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Méhr?
Méhr is recorded for Uyghur. 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 is Méhr spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مېھر (Arabic script), مېھرى (Arabic script), Méhrigül (Latin), مېھرىگۈل (Arabic script), Méhri (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Méhr have?
Méhr has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئۆرلەش شوتىسى؛ تىك ئۆرلىمەك (بۇ ئىسىمنىڭ كېلىپ چىقىشىمۇ خۇددى «مەئرەجە»گە ئوخشاش «مىئراج» ۋەقەسىگە مۇناسىۋەتلىك. ئۇنىڭ «مىراج» دېگەن ئۆزگىرىشى ئەرلەرگە قويۇلىدۇ) (1) كۈن، (2) قەلب، (3) كۆيۈم، مېھرىبانلىق، (4) ئازادمېھراج; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+6 more)
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