Meher
- Meaning
- Kindness; love; also associated with the sun
- Origin
- Persian
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What does Meher mean?
Meher means “Kindness; love; also associated with the sun”.
Meher is connected with Persian mehr, a word with meanings including affection, kindness, and love, as well as a separate association with the sun. The word has also entered other South Asian languages. These connections explain why the name appears in more than one cultural setting without requiring it to have a Sanskrit origin.
In Parsi and Zoroastrian contexts, Meher also belongs to a religious vocabulary connected with Mithra. The spiritual teacher Meher Baba is a recognizable bearer of the name. For a family choosing Meher today, its language and community background can guide which part of that history feels most relevant: affection, spiritual heritage, or the solar association.
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How popular is Meher?
United States · 2025Explore how often Meher is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,714 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Meher
- 64 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 64.1% More than 2024
Meher over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,714 | 64 |
| 2024 | Girls | #3,871 | 39 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,072 | 54 |
| 2022 | Girls | #3,353 | 48 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,697 | 64 |
| 2020 | Boys | #10,230 | 7 |
| 2020 | Girls | #3,170 | 50 |
| 2019 | Girls | #3,430 | 46 |
| 2018 | Girls | #3,599 | 43 |
| 2017 | Girls | #4,452 | 32 |
| 2016 | Girls | #4,698 | 30 |
| 2015 | Girls | #4,119 | 36 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,330 | 34 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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