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Mehrdad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“given by Mithra”
مہرداد
مهرداد
What Mehrdad means
Mehrdad (مہرداد, Persian مهرداد) is a Parsi boy’s name that means “given by Mithra”. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch, Miθradāta.
Mehrdad at a glance
- Meaning
- given by Mithra
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- mehr-daad
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mehrdad
- In English
- given by Mithra
- اردو میں معنی
- مہر (متھرا) کا عطا کردہ
Origin and history of Mehrdad
Old Iranian Miθradāta, 'given by Mithra'; Mithradates is the Greek form (Justi).
Mithradates was the throne-name of several Parthian kings.
How to say and write Mehrdad
- Say it
- mehr-daad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mehrdad
- Urdu
- مہرداد
- Original script
- مهرداد
- Other spellings
- Meherdad
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Mehrdad
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mehrdad.
- 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 Mehrdad
- 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 Mehrdad
Questions about the name Mehrdad
What does the name Mehrdad mean?
Mehrdad means “given by Mithra”. In Urdu: مہر (متھرا) کا عطا کردہ. Source: Justi, Iranisches Namenbuch (1895).
Is Mehrdad a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mehrdad is a boy’s name.
Is Mehrdad a Parsi name?
Yes. Mehrdad is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Old Iranian Miθradāta, 'given by Mithra'; Mithradates is the Greek form (Justi).
How do you pronounce Mehrdad?
Say it “mehr-daad”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mehrdad in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mehrdad is written مہرداد. In its original script: مهرداد.
What are other spellings of Mehrdad?
Mehrdad is also spelled Meherdad.
Is the meaning of Mehrdad 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.