Girl name
Mehveş name meaning
“moonlike; beautiful like the moon”
Mehveş means “moonlike” or “beautiful like the moon.” It comes from Persian mahvaş, combining mah, meaning moon, with a suffix expressing resemblance. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it recalls the image of a moonlike face, a familiar comparison for beauty in classical poetry.
What does Mehveş mean?
Moonlike; beautiful like the moon
In Turkish: ay gibi, aya benzeyen güzel
Mehveş is a feminine name using the moon as an image of beauty. In Ottoman lyric poetry, the moon frequently serves as a comparison for a beautiful face, placing the name within that literary vocabulary. It shares its lunar element with Mahru, Mehtap, and Mehpare, though each compound is formed differently.
Origin of the name Mehveş
Mehveş derives from Persian mahvash, combining māh/mah, “moon,” with -vash, “like, resembling.” The Turkish form reflects the adaptation of this Persian compound.
How to pronounce Mehveş
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mehveʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مهوش |
Is Mehveş a girl’s name?
Yes, Mehveş is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mehveş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mehveş
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
Famous people named Mehveş
- Mehveş Emeç · b. 1963
- Mehveş Poda
FAQ about the name Mehveş
What is the meaning of Mehveş?
Mehveş means “moonlike; beautiful like the moon”. Mehveş derives from Persian mahvash, combining māh/mah, “moon,” with -vash, “like, resembling.” The Turkish form reflects the adaptation of this Persian compound.
Is Mehveş a girl’s name?
Yes, Mehveş is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mehveş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mehveş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mehveş?
Mehveş is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mehveş have?
Mehveş has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mehveş?
Mehveş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mehveş?
Notable people named Mehveş include Mehveş Emeç, Mehveş Poda.
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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