The baby name Mehnaz is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced meh-NAHZ (IPA: /mɛˈnɑːz/).
Mehnaz is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Mehnaz is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced meh-NAHZ (IPA: /mɛˈnɑːz/).
Mehnaz is Persian in Origin.
Mehnaz is a feminine name of Persian origin (Persian مهناز; Urdu مہناز), formed from mah, "moon," and naz, "grace, coy charm, pride." The compound suggests "moon's pride," "as charming as the moon," or "moonlike beauty." Pronunciation varies: South Asia tends toward MEH-naz, while Iranian Persian favors mah-NAHZ.
Carried by Persianate culture into Urdu and other South Asian languages, the name appears across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and the diaspora, with a modern upswing in the mid-late 20th century. Its elements echo classical Persian verse praising the beloved's radiant allure. Common variants and romanizations include Mahnaz (the Iranian standard), Mehnaz (South Asian spelling), and elongated Mehnaaz/Mahnaaz; Naz is a familiar nickname. Related but distinct is Mehrnaz, built on mehr ("sun/affection") + naz.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BD | 0 | #210 | 18 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #228 | 162 | 8,413 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #306 | 11 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #326 | 26 | 8,539 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #382 | 15 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #492 | 13 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #511 | 43 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #598 | 34 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #861 | 75 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,201 | 11 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Mehnaz is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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