Girl name
Mihrişah name meaning
“a sovereign splendid as the sun”
Mihrişah means “a sovereign splendid as the sun.” It combines Persian mihr, “sun” or “love,” with shāh, “ruler,” with the solar meaning foregrounded here. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a historical association with Mihrişah Valide Sultan, a figure in Ottoman dynastic history.
What does Mihrişah mean?
A sovereign splendid as the sun
In Turkish: güneş gibi görkemli hükümdar
Mihrişah combines the radiance of the sun with the imagery of sovereignty in a poetic feminine name. It is historically associated with Mihrişah Valide Sultan, mother of Selim III, whose charitable foundations preserve the name. It shares its Persian first element with Mihriban and Mihrimah.
Origin of the name Mihrişah
A Persian compound of mihr, meaning sun or affection, and shāh, meaning sovereign. In this name, mihr is generally understood in its solar sense.
How to pronounce Mihrişah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mihɾiʃah/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مهرشاه |
Is Mihrişah a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihrişah is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mihrişah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mihrişah
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
- 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
Famous people named Mihrişah
- Mihrişah Sultan (Yusuf İzzeddin'in kızı) · b. 1916
FAQ about the name Mihrişah
What is the meaning of Mihrişah?
Mihrişah means “a sovereign splendid as the sun”. A Persian compound of mihr, meaning sun or affection, and shāh, meaning sovereign. In this name, mihr is generally understood in its solar sense.
Is Mihrişah a girl’s name?
Yes, Mihrişah is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mihrişah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mihrişah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mihrişah?
Mihrişah is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mihrişah have?
Mihrişah has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Mihrişah?
Mihrişah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mihrişah?
Notable people named Mihrişah include Mihrişah Sultan (Yusuf İzzeddin'in kızı).
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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