Given Name
Mehpare
meh-PAH-reh
Pronunciation: meh-PAH-reh
شبيهة بالقمر (كلمة مركبة بمعنى جزء من القمر/كالقمر)
Girl Rare
Origin
Persian/Turkish (used in Ottoman and Persianate naming traditions)
Meaning
Resembling the moon; literally 'moon-fragment' (Persian/Turkic compound mah + pare).
Thematic Cluster
Names Meaning Moon
Islamic Status
Rare/Classical
Verification
Needs Review
Quality Score
Not scored
Religious Confidence
Not scored
Letters
7
Meaning Urdu
چاند جیسی؛ لفظی طور پر ‘‘مہ + پارہ’’ یعنی چاند کا ٹکڑا یا چاند نما
Meaning Arabic
شبيهة بالقمر (كلمة مركبة بمعنى جزء من القمر/كالقمر)
Mehpare is attested in Persian and Ottoman Turkish naming circles as a poetic feminine name literally combining mah (ماه, 'moon') and pare/pareh (پاره, 'fragment, portion'), yielding the sense 'moon-like' or 'a piece of the moon'. It belongs to a long Persianate tradition of celestial epithets for women and is found in classical poetry and family registers from Persianate lands without being a Quranic name. In modern usage among Turks and Persian-speakers it is rare and regarded as classical. Related names reflecting the same lunar/illumination theme include [[Mahbuba]] and [[Mehri]]; these share the Persian mah-/mehr element and similar poetic connotations. Mehpare is appropriate for families seeking a historically attested, literary name with clear meaning and cross-cultural Persian–Turkish pedigree.
FAQs
Is Mehpare an Arabic name?
No. Mehpare is of Persian/Turkish origin (mah + pare) and is part of Persianate naming traditions; it is used by many Muslim families but is not originally Arabic.
Does Mehpare appear in the Quran or Hadith?
No. Mehpare is not a Quranic or Hadith name; it is a classical literary name found in Persian and Ottoman cultural contexts.
What does Mehpare symbolise culturally?
It symbolises lunar beauty, radiance, and poetic elegance—common metaphors in Persian and Ottoman literature for feminine beauty.
Is Mehpare commonly used today?
Mehpare is rare in contemporary naming; it is regarded as classical or literary and is uncommon in modern registries.
Are there male forms of the name?
There is no direct male counterpart; the mah- element appears in some masculine names (e.g., Mahmud), but Mehpare itself is exclusively feminine.
Names With Similar Meaning
Feray
Radiance of the moon; bright moon
Moin
Helper, supporter, one who gives aid; from Arabic مُعِين (muʿīn), literally 'assistant' or 'helper'. Historically used in Arabic, Persian, Urdu and other Muslim naming traditions.
Mahzabin
Beautiful as the moon; having a radiant face like the moonlight.
Zarmina
Golden; made of gold — from Persian/Balochi compound 'zar' (gold) + suffix indicating quality or possession
Mihrimah
The Sun and the Moon
Twin-Friendly Pairings
Emina
Trustworthy, faithful (Bosnian variant of Arabic 'Amina')
Feray
Radiance of the moon; bright moon
Gülşah
Queen of roses, rose monarch
Nihal
Joyful, happy, thriving
Zarmina
Golden; made of gold — from Persian/Balochi compound 'zar' (gold) + suffix indicating quality or possession
Zehra
Bright, shining, radiant