Girl name
Mihra name meaning
“Sun; love, friendship”
Mihra means sun, love, or friendship. It is a modern name form connected with Persian mihr, a word carrying these meanings. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. The rising sun provides a concrete natural image, while Mihriban offers a related-name association through the same Persian word.
What does Mihra mean?
Sun; love, friendship
In Turkish: Güneş; sevgi, dostluk
Mihra brings together the brightness of the sun and the warmth of affection. Used as a feminine name in Turkish, it shares its central element with Mihriban and Mihrimah. The connection between sunlight and love in Persian poetry provides a background for the name’s imagery.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Mihra?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (girls)
- 13.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 3,467
- Best rank
- 12.2024
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2023
Babies named Mihra each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | 22 | 2,563 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3,262 |
| 2025 | 13 | 3,467 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Mihra in the top 30?
80 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Mihra
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Mihra popular?
Mihra rose after entering the top thirty; its baby count increased in the latest year despite a slight ranking dip. Its flowing sound and meanings of sunshine, love and friendship give it warmth.
Origin of the name Mihra
Persian mihr denotes the sun as well as love and friendship. Mihra is a modern name form associated with this word; its final a is not explained as a separate meaningful element.
Double names with Mihra
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mihra Gülizar
Meaning of each name
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
- Gülizar: rose-cheeked; a rose-faced beauty
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Feride Mihra
Meaning of each name
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
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Mihra Gülşen
Meaning of each name
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
- Gülşen: rose garden; a place filled with roses
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Gülbeyaz Mihra
Meaning of each name
- Gülbeyaz: white rose; rose and whiteness
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
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Mihra Buse
Meaning of each name
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
- Buse: a kiss expressing affection
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Leyla Mihra
Meaning of each name
- Leyla: a name associated with night and darkness
- Mihra: Sun; love, friendship
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Zeynep Mihra, Elif Mihra, Mihra Nur, Asel Mihra, Hatice Mihra, Mihra Alya.
How to pronounce Mihra
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mihɾa/ |
Is Mihra a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mihra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #13 (3,467 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mihra
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Mihrimah♀The sun and the moon
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Rojda♀Daybreak
- Rozerin♀Probably golden sun or golden day
- Mihre♀Sun
- Rojbin♀Seeing the day or the sun
- Rojin♀Daylight, the light of day
- Mihranur♀Sunlight, light of affection
- Günay♂♀A name combining the sun and moon
- Gündüz♂♀Daytime
- Güner♂♀A name combining daylight and bravery
FAQ about the name Mihra
What is the meaning of Mihra?
Mihra means “Sun; love, friendship”. Persian mihr denotes the sun as well as love and friendship. Mihra is a modern name form associated with this word; its final a is not explained as a separate meaningful element.
Is Mihra a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mihra in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mihra nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mihra?
Mihra is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mihra have?
Mihra has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mihra?
Mihra appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #13 (3,467 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mihra?
Some ideas: Mihra Gülizar; Feride Mihra; Mihra Gülşen.
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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