Méhri means “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Uzbek.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Méhri mean?
(1) كۈن، (2) قەلب، (3) كۆيۈم، مېھرىبانلىق، (4) ئازادمېھراجLiteral meaning
Méhri (مېھرى) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”.[1]
Meaning themes: Love and affection · Sun
Méhri in Uyghur and Uzbek
What does Méhri mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مېھرى and Méhri (ULY transliteration). 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]
What does Méhri mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Mehri and Меҳри (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use the name Méhri?
Méhri is used as a given name in Uyghur and Uzbek. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Méhri across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مېھرىArabic script | Girl | same as above: “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free” | Documented[1] |
| Uzbek | MehriLatin | Girl | same as above: “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free” | 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 Méhri
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.
Names related to Méhri
Variants and linked names
Sibling names for Méhri
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Méhri rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “moon and sun”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme sun
- JananxanGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- “beloved”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- HabibullaBoy“beloved of God”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme love and affection
- ShewqidiyarBoy“love of the homeland, longing for the homeland”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- XushnigarayGirl“beloved, beautiful girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- NurghaliBoy“beloved son”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
- HezizulBoy“God's dear one”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme love and affection
Common questions about Méhri
What does the name Méhri mean?
Méhri means “sun; heart; affection, kindness; free”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Uzbek.
Is Méhri a girl's or a boy's name?
Méhri is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Uzbek: girls.
Which languages use Méhri?
Méhri is recorded for Uyghur and Uzbek. 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 Méhri spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مېھرى (Arabic script), Mehri (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Méhri have?
Méhri has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: (1) كۈن، (2) قەلب، (3) كۆيۈم، مېھرىبانلىق، (4) ئازادمېھراج; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling مېھرى (+1 more)
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