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Mehran

MEHR-ahn

Popularity

#3940

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Persian

Total Births

302

Peak Year

#28 in 2024

First Recorded

1974

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From Persian, Mehran means 'kindness', 'generosity', or 'benevolence'. It also relates to Mithra, the ancient Persian god of covenants.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mehran Karimi Nasseri

    Iranian refugee whose life inspired the film 'The Terminal'.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

BenevolentGenerousKind-heartedWise

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