Mihriye means “of the sun”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Mihriye is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mihriye mean?
Literal meaning
Mihriye is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “of the sun”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Sun
Mihriye in Turkish
What does Mihriye mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mihriye. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “of the sun” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Mihriye come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Mihriye a Turkish name?
Yes. Mihriye is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mihriye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MihriyeLatin | Girl | same as above: “of the sun” | 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 Mihriye
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mihriye | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mihriye
Sibling names for Mihriye
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 Mihriye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KuzayUnisex“shady place out of the sun; north”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- AkgüneşUnisex“bright sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- SimayişemsGirl“face like the sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- GünkutanBoy“blessed sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- SunalpBoy“offering hero”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- GünerayBoy“sun and moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- GündoğanBoy“rising sun”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
- GüneşhanBoy“sun khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme sun
Common questions about Mihriye
What does the name Mihriye mean?
Mihriye means “of the sun”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Mihriye a girl's or a boy's name?
Mihriye is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mihriye come from?
Mihriye is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mihriye?
Mihriye 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 Mihriye have?
Mihriye has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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