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Mehernosh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Mihr + immortal (proposed)”
مہرنوش
مهرنوش
What Mehernosh means
Mehernosh (مہرنوش, Persian مهرنوش) is a Parsi boy’s name that is most often explained as “Mihr + immortal (proposed)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, مهر; Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, انوش.
Mehernosh at a glance
- Meaning
- Mihr + immortal (proposed)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- meh-her-nosh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mehernosh
- In English
- Mihr + immortal (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- مہر اور لافانی (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Mehernosh
Meaning disputed
Commonly analysed as mihr (Mithra; love, the sun) + anōsh 'immortal', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword and its sense is not settled.
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 Mehernosh
- Say it
- meh-her-nosh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mehernosh
- Urdu
- مہرنوش
- Original script
- مهرنوش
- Other spellings
- Meharnosh · Mehrnosh
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Mehernosh
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mehernosh.
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Dinazدینازpride of the faith (proposed)GirlPersian
- Anahitaاناہیتاimmaculate; undefiledGirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Armaityآرمیتیdevotion; right-mindedness (proposed)GirlAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Mahrukhماہ رخmoon-facedGirlPersian
- Mahzarinماہزرینgolden moon (proposed)GirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- ManijehمنیژہMeaning disputedGirlPersian
Names like Mehernosh
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Aspandiarاسفندیارcreated by the holy oneBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Bahmanبہمنgood mindBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Burzinبرزینexalted (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Dinyarدین یارfriend of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Hirbodہیربدa fire-priestBoyPersian
- Hormuzdہرمزthe wise lord; GodBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Hoshedarہوشیدرhe who makes righteousness growBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Khodadadخدادادgiven by GodBoyPersian
Names that sound like Mehernosh
Questions about the name Mehernosh
What does the name Mehernosh mean?
Mehernosh means “Mihr + immortal (proposed)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: مہر اور لافانی (تجویز کردہ). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892); Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Mehernosh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mehernosh is a boy’s name.
Is Mehernosh a Parsi name?
Yes. Mehernosh is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Commonly analysed as mihr (Mithra; love, the sun) + anōsh 'immortal', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword and its sense is not settled.
How do you pronounce Mehernosh?
Say it “meh-her-nosh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mehernosh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mehernosh is written مہرنوش. In its original script: مهرنوش.
What are other spellings of Mehernosh?
Mehernosh is also spelled Meharnosh, Mehrnosh.
Is the meaning of Mehernosh 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.