Girl name
Mihre name meaning
“sun; love, affection”
Mihre means sun, love, or affection. Its Persian explanation centres on mihr, which carries these meanings, and the name is also discussed alongside the related form Mihri. Used for girls in Türkiye, it evokes sunlight spreading through a window and filling a room with warmth.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mihre mean?
Sun; love, affection
In Turkish: güneş; sevgi, şefkat
When connected with Persian mihr, Mihre brings together the brightness of the sun and the warmth of affection. Mihriban, Mihrimah and Mihri belong to the same possible word family. However, those better understood formations do not fully establish how Mihre itself developed, particularly its final syllable.
How popular is Mihre?
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.
- Province lists
- 6provinces
Where is Mihre in the top 30?
6 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Mihre
The name probably derives from Persian mihr, meaning 'sun' and 'love, affection'. The development of its final -e and its relationship to Mihri are uncertain.
Double names with Mihre
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mihre Lena
Meaning of each name
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
- Lena: Light, brightness
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Delila Mihre
Meaning of each name
- Delila: Delicate, slender
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
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Mihre Helen
Meaning of each name
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
- Helen: possibly torch, light, or radiance
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Nilda Mihre
Meaning of each name
- Nilda: a short form of names associated with battle
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
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Mihre Nazife
Meaning of each name
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
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Enise Mihre
Meaning of each name
- Enise: friendly companion, intimate friend
- Mihre: sun; love, affection
How to pronounce Mihre
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mihɾe/ |
Is Mihre a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mihre appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mihre
Names with related meanings
- Mihra♀Sun
- Güneş♀The sun
- Mihrimah♀The sun and the moon
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Rojda♀Daybreak
- Rozerin♀Probably golden sun or golden day
- 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 Mihre
What is the meaning of Mihre?
Mihre means “sun; love, affection”. The name probably derives from Persian mihr, meaning 'sun' and 'love, affection'. The development of its final -e and its relationship to Mihri are uncertain.
Is Mihre a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mihre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mihre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mihre?
Mihre is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mihre have?
Mihre has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mihre?
Mihre appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mihre?
Some ideas: Mihre Lena; Delila Mihre; Mihre Helen.
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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