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Mehrab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
محراب
What Mehrab means
The meaning of Mehrab (محراب) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.
Mehrab at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- meh-raab
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Mehrab
Meaning disputed
Two names meet in this spelling: Arabic miḥrāb, the prayer niche of a mosque, and Persian Mihrāb, king of Kabul in the Shahnameh, a name built on mihr; families use both, so we give no single meaning. Honoured in Balochistan through Mehrab Khan, Khan of Kalat (d. 1839).
Rootح ر ب
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 Mehrab
- Say it
- meh-raab2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mehrab
- Urdu
- محراب
- Other spellings
- Mihrab
Sibling names for Mehrab
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mehrab.
- Madihaمدیحہpraise; a poem of praiseGirlArabic
- Mahaمہاa wild cow (oryx); a crystalGirlArabic
- MahboobaمحبوبہbelovedGirlArabic
- Mahfoozaمحفوظہprotected; kept safeGirlArabic
- Mahiraماہرہskilful, expertGirlArabic
- Mahmoodaمحمودہpraised; praiseworthyGirlArabic
- Maimoonaمیمونہblessed, fortunateGirlArabic
- Majidaماجدہglorious; nobleGirlArabic
Names like Mehrab
- Mahadمہدcradle (as usually taken)BoyArabic
- Mahboob ul Haqمحبوب الحقbeloved of the TruthBoyArabic
- Mahboob ur Rahmanمحبوب الرحمٰنbeloved of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Mahfoozمحفوظprotected; guardedBoyArabic
- Mahirماہرskilful; expertBoyArabic
- Mahmoodمحمودpraised; praiseworthyBoyArabic
- MaisamمیثمMeaning disputedBoyArabic
- Majeedمجیدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Majidماجدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Makhdoomمخدومone who is served; masterBoyArabic
Names that sound like Mehrab
Questions about the name Mehrab
What does the name Mehrab mean?
We found no entry for Mehrab in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Mehrab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mehrab is a boy’s name.
Is Mehrab a Muslim name?
Yes. Mehrab is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Two names meet in this spelling: Arabic miḥrāb, the prayer niche of a mosque, and Persian Mihrāb, king of Kabul in the Shahnameh, a name built on mihr; families use both, so we give no single meaning. Honoured in Balochistan through Mehrab Khan, Khan of Kalat (d. 1839).
How do you pronounce Mehrab?
Say it “meh-raab”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mehrab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mehrab is written محراب.
What are other spellings of Mehrab?
Mehrab is also spelled Mihrab.
Is the meaning of Mehrab 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.