The baby name Mehrunnesa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MEHR-oon-NEE-sah (approx. IPA: /meɾunˈniːsɑː/).
Mehrunnesa is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Mehrunnesa is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MEHR-oon-NEE-sah (approx. IPA: /meɾunˈniːsɑː/).
Mehrunnesa is Persian in Origin.
Mehrunnesa is a Persian–Arabic compound feminine name common in South Asia. It combines Persian mehr (“love, kindness; sun”) with the izāfat -un- linking to Arabic nisā’ (“women”), yielding the sense “affection of women,” often poetically interpreted as “sun among women” or “most gracious among women.” The form reflects the Persianate courtly register that shaped Urdu and Bengali naming.
Usage rose to prominence through the Mughal empress Nūr Jahān, born Mehr-un-Nisā (1577–1645), and the name remains popular among Urdu- and Bengali-speaking Muslim communities in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, as well as the diaspora. Spelling varies by region and transliteration: Mehrunnesa (Bengali-influenced), Mehrunnisa, Mehr-un-Nisa, Meherunnesa, Meherunnisa, and Mehrunnissa. Short forms include Mehr/Meher and Nisa/Nesa. The name carries connotations of warmth, benevolence, and radiance grounded in Persian poetic culture.
Mehrunnesa is a rare find. Our records hold just 9 recorded uses, spread over 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
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