At a Glance
- Meaning
- Given by Mithra (the Persian god of covenant and light); mehr is also Persian for 'sun' and 'love'
- Origin
- Persian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- mehr-DAHD
Mehrdad is a Persian boy's name meaning “Given by Mithra (the Persian god of covenant and light); mehr is also Persian for 'sun' and 'love'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Mehrdad
Meaning: Given by Mithra (the Persian god of covenant and light); mehr is also Persian for 'sun' and 'love'.
Origin: Persian.
How to Pronounce Mehrdad
mehr-DAHDIPA /mɛhrˈdɑːd/
Popularity of Mehrdad
Mehrdad doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mehrdad
- 200+ Muslim Baby Boy Names — Strong, Meaningful, and Globally Loved
- 175+ Persian Baby Boy Names With Royal and Poetic Heritage
Similar Names
Mehran · Hamza · Khusrau · Navid · Jamshid · Omid
