Gender Masculine
Usage Persian
Scripts مهرداد(Persian)
Pronounced Pron. /mehɾ.ˈdɒːd/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Persian مهر (mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship" and داد (dād) meaning "given". Since مهر is also the Modern Persian form of Mithra, this name can also function as a modern form of Mithridates.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMithradatha, Mithridates(Old Persian) Mihrdat, Mithridates(Parthian)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024