Girl name
Mihrimah name meaning
“the sun and the moon”
Mihrimah means the sun and the moon. It combines Persian mihr, meaning sun, with māh, meaning moon, and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. The historical Ottoman princess Mihrimah Sultan and the mosques bearing her name give it concrete connections with both history and architecture.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mihrimah mean?
The sun and the moon
In Turkish: güneş ve ay
Mihrimah brings sunlight and moonlight together within one name. A prominent historical association is Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Süleyman the Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan. The Istanbul mosques built in her name also connect it with architectural history; Mihriban and Mahinur share related elements.
How popular is Mihrimah?
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
- 36provinces
Where is Mihrimah in the top 30?
36 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 →
Why is Mihrimah popular?
Mihrimah combines the poetic meaning “sun and moon” with the historical association of Mihrimah Sultan. It remained outside the supplied national top thirty.
Origin of the name Mihrimah
It combines Persian mihr, ‘sun’, and māh, ‘moon’. Turkish Mihrimah preserves the historical name joining these two celestial images.
Double names with Mihrimah
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mihrimah Eftelya
Meaning of each name
- Mihrimah: the sun and the moon
- Eftelya: Blooming; flourishing
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Nafiye Mihrimah
Meaning of each name
- Nafiye: beneficial, bringing usefulness or benefit
- Mihrimah: the sun and the moon
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Mihrimah Dilşad
Meaning of each name
- Mihrimah: the sun and the moon
- Dilşad: joyful at heart, glad-hearted
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Semiha Mihrimah
Meaning of each name
- Semiha: generous, open-handed; gracious
- Mihrimah: the sun and the moon
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Mihrimah Sibel
Meaning of each name
- Mihrimah: the sun and the moon
- Sibel: Name of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele
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Kıymet Mihrimah
Meaning of each name
- Kıymet: value; worth and importance
- Mihrimah: the sun and the moon
How to pronounce Mihrimah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mihɾimah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مهرماه |
Is Mihrimah a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihrimah is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mihrimah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mihrimah
Names with related meanings
- Mihra♀Sun
- Güneş♀The sun
- 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
Famous people named Mihrimah
- Mihrimah Belma Sekmen · b. 1961
- Mihrimah Özkan
FAQ about the name Mihrimah
What is the meaning of Mihrimah?
Mihrimah means “the sun and the moon”. It combines Persian mihr, ‘sun’, and māh, ‘moon’. Turkish Mihrimah preserves the historical name joining these two celestial images.
Is Mihrimah a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihrimah is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mihrimah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mihrimah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mihrimah?
Mihrimah is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mihrimah have?
Mihrimah has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mihrimah?
Mihrimah appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mihrimah?
Some ideas: Mihrimah Eftelya; Nafiye Mihrimah; Mihrimah Dilşad.
Famous people named Mihrimah?
Notable people named Mihrimah include Mihrimah Belma Sekmen, Mihrimah Özkan.
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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