The baby name Mehrunissa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MEHR-oon-NEE-sah (approx.), IPA: /mehrʊnˈniːsɑː/.
The baby name Mehrunissa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MEHR-oon-NEE-sah (approx.), IPA: /mehrʊnˈniːsɑː/.
Mehrunissa is Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Mehrunissa is a Perso-Arabic feminine compound: Persian mehr ('sun, love, kindness') + Arabic nisa' ('women'), linked by the connective -un. The name therefore carries senses such as 'sun among women' and 'love/kindness of women,' commonly read as a mark of radiance, affection, and noble character.
It gained prominence as the birth name of the Mughal empress Nur Jahan (1577–1645), and has since remained favored in Urdu- and Persian-influenced Muslim communities across South Asia and the diaspora. Spellings vary with transliteration: Mehrunnisa, Mehr-un-Nisa, Meherunisa, Meher-un-Nisa, Mehr Un Nisa; less common are Mehranisa and Mahrunnisa. Related short forms include Mehr and Nisa. The name’s enduring appeal lies in its blend of poetic Persian imagery with Arabic sacred vocabulary, signaling refinement, warmth, and distinguished womanhood.
Mehrunissa is a genuine rarity. We hold just 13 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
Mehrunissa is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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