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Mehernaz: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“grace of the sun (proposed)”
مہرناز
مهرناز
What Mehernaz means
Mehernaz (مہرناز, Persian مهرناز) is a Parsi girl’s name that is most often explained as “grace of the sun (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, مهر; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, ناز.
Mehernaz at a glance
- Meaning
- grace of the sun (proposed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- meh-her-naaz
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mehernaz
- In English
- grace of the sun (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- سورج کا ناز (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Mehernaz
Meaning disputed
Persian mihr 'the sun; love' + nāz 'grace, pride', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Mehernaz
- Say it
- meh-her-naaz3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mehernaz
- Urdu
- مہرناز
- Original script
- مهرناز
- Other spellings
- Mehrnaz · Meharnaz
Sibling names for Mehernaz
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mehernaz.
- Meherzadمہرزادborn of Mihr (proposed)BoyPersian
- Bamdadبامدادdawn; early morningBoyPersian
- Manekمانکa rubyBoySanskrit
- Marzbanمرزبانwarden of the marches; frontier governorBoyPersian
- MehernoshمہرنوشMihr + immortal (proposed)BoyPersian
- Meherwanمہربانkind; affectionateBoyPersian
- MehranمہرانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Mehrdadمہردادgiven by MithraBoyPersian
Names like Mehernaz
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
- Behnazبہنازof the best grace (proposed)GirlPersian
- Delbarدلبرheart-ravishing; belovedGirlPersian
- Delnazدلنازthe heart's delight (proposed)GirlPersian
- FirozaفیروزہturquoiseGirlPersian
- Lalehلالہthe tulipGirlPersian
- Mahrukhماہ رخmoon-facedGirlPersian
- Mahzarinماہزرینgolden moon (proposed)GirlPersian
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
- MojganمژگانeyelashesGirlPersian
Names that sound like Mehernaz
Questions about the name Mehernaz
What does the name Mehernaz mean?
Mehernaz means “grace of the sun (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: سورج کا ناز (تجویز کردہ). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Mehernaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mehernaz is a girl’s name.
Is Mehernaz a Parsi name?
Yes. Mehernaz is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian mihr 'the sun; love' + nāz 'grace, pride', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword.
How do you pronounce Mehernaz?
Say it “meh-her-naaz”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mehernaz in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mehernaz is written مہرناز. In its original script: مهرناز.
What are other spellings of Mehernaz?
Mehernaz is also spelled Mehrnaz, Meharnaz.
Is the meaning of Mehernaz verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.