Persian-derived Muslim name
Mahran
MAH-ran
Pronunciation: MAH-ran
مهران: مشتق من الفارسية مهر بمعنى الشمس أو المودة، والمضاف -ان بمعنى «من مهر» أو مشبه بالشمس
Boy
Origin
Persian (used among Persianate and Bengali Muslim communities)
Meaning
Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) 'sun' or 'affection' with the suffix -ān, meaning 'of Mehr', 'sunlike' or 'belonging to affection'
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Mahran.
Mahran is a Persian (used among Persianate and Bengali Muslim communities) name commonly explained as Derived from Persian مهر (mehr) 'sun' or 'affection' with the suffix -ān, meaning 'of Mehr', 'sunlike' or 'belonging to affection'. It is often grouped with Persian-derived Muslim name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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