Girl name
Mahru name meaning
“moon-faced, having a moonlike face”
Mahru means moon-faced or having a beautiful, moonlike face. It combines Persian mâh, meaning moon, with rû, meaning face, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The expression mâhrû also belongs to Ottoman literary language. Its concrete literary image is a face compared with the brightness and beauty of the moon.
What does Mahru mean?
Moon-faced, having a moonlike face
In Turkish: ay yüzlü, ay gibi güzel yüzlü
Mahru brings a classical poetic comparison between a beautiful face and the moon into a personal name. The moon particularly suggests brightness and beauty in this expression. It is closely related in form or meaning to Mahpare and Mehru; the final ru means face in Persian, rather than soul.
Origin of the name Mahru
Combines Persian māh, moon, and rū, face. Ottoman literary māhrû describes a face likened to the moon.
How to pronounce Mahru
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahɾu/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ماه رو |
Is Mahru a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahru is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mahru does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mahru
Names with related meanings
- Miray♀Lord of the moon
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Aybüke♀Moon and mighty dragon
- Hilal♀The moon’s slender crescent shape
- İlay♀Moon of the homeland
- Simay♀A silvery moon
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
- Aymira♀Moon and wondrous beauty
- Ayla♀The luminous ring around the moon
FAQ about the name Mahru
What is the meaning of Mahru?
Mahru means “moon-faced, having a moonlike face”. Combines Persian māh, moon, and rū, face. Ottoman literary māhrû describes a face likened to the moon.
Is Mahru a girl’s name?
Yes, Mahru is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mahru in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mahru nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mahru?
Mahru is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mahru have?
Mahru has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mahru?
Mahru does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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