Mehru means “moon-faced”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Mehru is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Mehru mean?
Literally: mah 'moon' + ru 'face'
Literal meaning
Mehru 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
Mehru in Turkish
What does Mehru mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mehru. 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 Mehru come from?
Persian, compound. From mah 'moon' + ru 'face'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Mehru a Turkish name?
Yes. Mehru is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mehru across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MehruLatin | 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 Mehru
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehru | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mehru
Sibling names for Mehru
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 Mehru rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KızımayUnisex“my daughter, my moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AygünUnisex“moon + day, sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AykutluUnisex“blessed by the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AylanurGirl“moon halo light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AygölGirl“moon lake”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- YıldırayUnisex“shining, light-giving moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- YalgınayUnisex“flame moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- SuayUnisex“water moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Mehru
What does the name Mehru mean?
Mehru means “moon-faced”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Mehru a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehru is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mehru come from?
Mehru is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehru?
Mehru 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 Mehru have?
Mehru 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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