The baby name Mihir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-hir (IPA: /ˈmiːhɪr/).
Mihir is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Mihir is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-hir (IPA: /ˈmiːhɪr/).
Mihir is Sanskrit in Origin.
Mihir is a masculine given name from Sanskrit मिहिर (mihira), a poetic term for the sun; by extension it evokes radiance, brilliance, and warmth. Attested in classical literature and astronomical texts, it appears in the celebrated 6th-century scholar Varāhamihira’s name, cementing its scholarly and celestial associations. The name is used across North Indian languages (Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati) and among the South Asian diaspora.
Variants and related forms include the older Sanskrit Mihira; modern spellings such as Mehir or Meheer occur but are less common. It parallels the Iranian/Persian Mihr/Mehr (“sun; kindness”), and is thematically linked to the Indo-Iranian deity Mitra/Mithra, though Mihir is not etymologically the same as Arabic Mahir (“skilled”). Contemporary usage rose in the late 20th century as parents favored nature-affirming, succinct names, keeping Mihir both traditional and modern.
| Mihirakula Mihirakula was most famous as the second and last Alchon Hun king in northwestern South Asia, ruling around 515 to 542 CE. He was the son and successor of Toramana and is also referred to in some sources as Mihiragula or Mahiragula. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| SD | 0 | #101 | 2 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BD | 0 | #207 | 21 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #296 | 11 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #335 | 23 | 8,477 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #364 | 237 | 10,045 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #372 | 15 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #445 | 722 | 16,750 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #669 | 39 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #669 | 29 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #718 | 52 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #810 | 72 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #863 | 30 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #983 | 110 | 22,615 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,556 | 59 | 28,008 |
Mihir is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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