Name Meaning & Origin
"A male given name of Persian usage."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Mehrdad is a common Persian male given name in Iran (Persia) and other Persian-speaking countries. Mehrdad is a Persian name for boys that means "given by sun" or "given by love". Mehr means "sun" or "love," and Dad means "given."
Mehrdad is a common Persian male given name in Iran (Persia) and other Persian-speaking countries. Mehrdad is a Persian name for boys that means "given by sun" or "given by love". Mehr means "sun" or "love," and Dad means "given."
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Mehrdad" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A male given name of Persian usage.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~6 people named Mehrdad in the US. Peaked in 1982 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Mehrdad is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 11.
Mehrdad is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 6 people in the United States are named Mehrdad. The name peaked in 1982 with 6 recorded uses.
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