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Mehrnoosh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Mihr + immortal (proposed)”
مہرنوش
مهرنوش
What Mehrnoosh means
Mehrnoosh (مہرنوش, Persian مهرنوش) is a Parsi girl’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.
Mehrnoosh at a glance
- Meaning
- Mihr + immortal (proposed)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- mehr-noosh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mehrnoosh
- In English
- Mihr + immortal (proposed)
- اردو میں معنی
- مہر اور لافانی (تجویز کردہ)
Origin and history of Mehrnoosh
Meaning disputed
Read as mihr (Mithra; love, the sun) + nōsh/anōsh 'immortal; sweet', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword. The girls' counterpart of Mehernosh.
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 Mehrnoosh
- Say it
- mehr-noosh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mehrnoosh
- Urdu
- مہرنوش
- Original script
- مهرنوش
- Other spellings
- Mehrnoush · Mehrnush
Sibling names for Mehrnoosh
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mehrnoosh.
- Marzbanمرزبانwarden of the marches; frontier governorBoyPersian
- MehernoshمہرنوشMihr + immortal (proposed)BoyPersian
- Meherwanمہربانkind; affectionateBoyPersian
- Meherzadمہرزادborn of Mihr (proposed)BoyPersian
- MehranمہرانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Mehrdadمہردادgiven by MithraBoyPersian
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Ardavanاردوانprotector of truthBoyPersian
Names like Mehrnoosh
Names that sound like Mehrnoosh
Questions about the name Mehrnoosh
What does the name Mehrnoosh mean?
Mehrnoosh 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 Mehrnoosh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mehrnoosh is a girl’s name.
Is Mehrnoosh a Parsi name?
Yes. Mehrnoosh is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Read as mihr (Mithra; love, the sun) + nōsh/anōsh 'immortal; sweet', both in Steingass; the compound is not a headword. The girls' counterpart of Mehernosh.
How do you pronounce Mehrnoosh?
Say it “mehr-noosh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mehrnoosh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mehrnoosh is written مہرنوش. In its original script: مهرنوش.
What are other spellings of Mehrnoosh?
Mehrnoosh is also spelled Mehrnoush, Mehrnush.
Is the meaning of Mehrnoosh 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.