What Meherwan means
Meherwan (مہربان, Persian مهربان) is a Parsi and Muslim boy’s name that means “kind; affectionate”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, مهربان.
Meherwan at a glance
- Meaning
- kind; affectionate
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- meh-har-waan
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Meherwan
- In English
- kind; affectionate
- اردو میں معنی
- مہربان، شفیق
Origin and history of Meherwan
Persian mihrbān 'kind, loving', from mihr 'love' (Steingass).
How to say and write Meherwan
- Say it
- meh-har-waan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Meherwan
- Urdu
- مہربان
- Original script
- مهربان
- Other spellings
- Mehraban · Meherban · Mehrban · Meherwanji
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Meherwan
Parsi and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Meherwan.
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
- Mehrbanoمہربانوlady of love and kindnessGirlPersian
- Mehreenمہرینloving; sun-like (proposed)GirlPersian
- Ashnaآشناacquainted; friendGirlPersian
- Dilnawazدلنوازsoothing the heartGirlPersian
- MahboobaمحبوبہbelovedGirlArabic
- Mawaddaمودّہlove; affectionGirlArabic
- Muhsinaمحسنہone who does good; benefactressGirlArabic
Names like Meherwan
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
- Aonعونhelp; aidBoyArabic
- Arhamارحمmost merciful; more compassionateBoyArabic
- Armaghanارمغانgift; a present brought from a journeyBoyPersian
Names that sound like Meherwan
Questions about the name Meherwan
What does the name Meherwan mean?
Meherwan means “kind; affectionate”. In Urdu: مہربان، شفیق. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Meherwan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Meherwan is a boy’s name.
Is Meherwan a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Meherwan is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian mihrbān 'kind, loving', from mihr 'love' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Meherwan?
Say it “meh-har-waan”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Meherwan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Meherwan is written مہربان. In its original script: مهربان.
What are other spellings of Meherwan?
Meherwan is also spelled Mehraban, Meherban, Mehrban, Meherwanji.
Is the meaning of Meherwan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.