Mehriban means “kind”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- Mehriban is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Mehriban mean?
Mehriban is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to mehriban (‘kind’). That word means “kind”.[1,3]
Mehriban in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Mehriban mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مېھرىبان, Méhriban (ULY transliteration), مېھرىۋان, Méhriwan, مېھرىۋانگۈل, Méhriwan'gül, مەرۋان, Merwan, مەرۋانگۈل, Merwan'gül, مەرۋانەم, Merwanem, مەرۋانىخان, Merwanixan, مەرۋانىگۈل and Merwanigül. Here it is glossed as “affectionate, caring”[3]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
What does Mehriban mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Mehriban. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “kind” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mehriban come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[3]✓ Documented
Azerbaijani, native word. Wiktionary traces the name to mehriban (‘kind’).[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Mehriban?
Mehriban is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian and Azerbaijani. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Mehriban across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مېھرىبانArabic script مېھرىۋانArabic script, variant MéhriwanLatin, variant مېھرىۋانگۈلArabic script, variant Méhriwan'gülLatin, variant مەرۋانArabic script, variant MerwanLatin, variant مەرۋانگۈلArabic script, variant Merwan'gülLatin, variant مەرۋانەمArabic script, variant MerwanemLatin, variant مەرۋانىخانArabic script, variant MerwanixanLatin, variant مەرۋانىگۈلArabic script, variant MerwanigülLatin, variant | Girl | “affectionate, caring” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | MehribanLatin | Girl | same as above: “kind” | 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 Mehriban
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehriban[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| مېھرىبان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Méhriban[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| مېھرىۋان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Méhriwan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مېھرىۋانگۈل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Méhriwan'gül[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋانگۈل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwan'gül[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋانەم[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwanem[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋانىخان[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwanixan[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەرۋانىگۈل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Merwanigül[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Mehriban
Variants and linked names
- MerwanGirl“kind, caring; irrigation channels”
- Merwan'gülGirl“irrigation channels”
- MerwanigülGirl“irrigation channels”
- MerwanixanGirl“irrigation channels”
Sibling names for Mehriban
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 Mehriban rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IlnurGirl“light of the homeland”same language (uyghur)
- “brave”same language (uyghur)
- GüliruyGirl“flower-faced”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwidixanGirl“foam; a food made from cream”same language (uyghur)
- XanzadeGirl“daughter of a khan”same language (uyghur)
- JabbarBoy“compeller; strong”same language (uyghur)
- “Ish with the epithet 'black'”same language (uyghur)
- QiyasBoy“comparison, analogy”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Mehriban
What does the name Mehriban mean?
Mehriban means “kind”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is Mehriban a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehriban is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Mehriban come from?
Mehriban is of Persian and Azerbaijani origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehriban?
Mehriban is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 Mehriban spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Mehriban (Latin), مېھرىبان (Arabic script), مېھرىۋان (Arabic script), Méhriwan (Latin), مېھرىۋانگۈل (Arabic script), Méhriwan'gül (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mehriban have?
Mehriban has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mehriban”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89148552. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From mehriban (“kind”); classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “mehriban”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93611657. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Azerbaijani mehriban ‘kind’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: مېھىرلىك، كۆيۈمچان; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+16 more)
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