Mihran

Mihran represents an Armenian and Turkmen variant of the name Mehran. The meaning of the name is 'the brightly illuminated water' or 'the sunny one'.

What does the name Mihran mean?

Mihran is a variant of Mehran found in Armenia and Turkmenistan. The name is interpreted as 'the brightly illuminated water' or 'the sunny one'. Its roots lie in the Persian word mehr (مِهْر), which means 'love', 'kindness', and 'sun'. This name is particularly popular in Uzbekistan.

Where does the name Mihran come from?

The name Mihran has Persian origins and can be translated as 'the brightly illuminated water'.

How do you pronounce Mihran?

The pronunciation of Mihran is melodious and occurs in two syllables. It is pronounced as 'Mi-ran' [miˈʁaːn], starting with a clear I sound that conveys a sense of lightness. The R gives the second syllable a gentle depth. The open ending '-ran' with the long A sound provides a harmonious conclusion. Mihran sounds warm, melodic, and calm.

Popularity

In Germany, Mihran is a common first name, currently ranking 4,024th on the list of most popular male names. Its best placement was in 2023 at rank 1,962. Over the last ten years, Mihran has been chosen as a first name about 70 times, resulting in a position of 3,010 in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,390.

Famous people

• Mihran Azaryan (Turkish architect)
• Mihran Dabag (historian and publicist of Armenian descent)
• Mihran Hakobjan (Armenian sculptor)
• Mihran Jaburyan (wrestler from Armenia)
• Mihran Mesrobian (Armenian architect)