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The baby name Mihrdad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mihrˈdɑːd/; English approx.: 'MEEHR-dahd' (also commonly rendered 'MEHR-dad').

Mihrdad is Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian
Pronunciation: IPA: /mihrˈdɑːd/; English approx.: 'MEEHR-dahd' (also commonly rendered 'MEHR-dad')

What is the meaning of the name Mihrdad ?

The baby name Mihrdad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mihrˈdɑːd/; English approx.: 'MEEHR-dahd' (also commonly rendered 'MEHR-dad').

Mihrdad is Persian in Origin.

Mihrdad is a Persian male name from Old Iranian Miθra + dāta, meaning “given by Mithra,” the Indo-Iranian deity of covenant, light, and the sun. In New Persian, Mihr/Mehr also evokes “sun” and “affection,” so the name is felt as “gift of the sun” or “gift of love.” The spelling Mihr- reflects the older form, while Mehrdad is today’s most common Persian rendering.

Attested since antiquity, the name appears in Greek and Latin as Mithradates/Mithridates, borne by rulers of Pontus, Parthia, and Commagene; in the Caucasus it survives as Mihrdat/Mirdat among early Georgian kings. Modern usage centers in Iran and the Persian-speaking diaspora, with occasional use in neighboring cultures. Variants and transliterations include Mehrdad, Mihrdad, Meherdad, Mithradates, Mithridates, and Mihrdat. Related forms: Mehrzad, Mehran. The name carries a classical, luminous aura linking contemporary Persian identity to pre-Islamic heritage.

Mihrdad is a genuine rarity. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.

Mihrdad has the following similar or variant Names

Mihrdad – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
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People also ask about Mihrdad

Mihrdad is predominantly a boy's name.
Mihrdad is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /mihrˈdɑːd/; English approx.: 'MEEHR-dahd' (also commonly rendered 'MEHR-dad').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mehrdad, Mihrdād, Mehrdād and Meherdad.
Across languages, Mihrdad has these equivalents: Mithridates (Greek/Latinized), Mihrdat (Armenian/Georgian).
Mihrdad is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Mihrdad stays well below the level a name needs to register on any official chart, so it ranks among the very rarest names.