Gender: Male
Origin: Persian, Arabic
Meaning: Shrine or sanctuary; Refers to the niche in a mosque pointing towards Mecca.
Pronunciation: MEH-rahb, /ˈmɛræb/, M EH R AH B
Popularity Rank: #22,655
Derived from the Persian word 'مهراب' (mehrāb) meaning 'shrine, sanctuary'. It is also the name for the niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca.
The name Mehrab is of Persian, Arabic origin and means Shrine or sanctuary; Refers to the niche in a mosque pointing towards Mecca., Water, Sun. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mehrab is commonly found in Iran, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and 41 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MEH-rahb
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛræb/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH R AH B
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Mehrab is recorded 1,750 times globally, ranking it as the 22,655th most common name worldwide.
Mehrab is most prevalent in Iran, with 526 occurrences, making it the 688th most popular name in the country.
In Iran, the name Mehrab is found among 1 in every 351 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | #688 | 1 : 351 |
| Bangladesh | #1,354 | 1 : 1,492 |
| Saudi Arabia | #8,923 | 1 : 10,712 |
| United Arab Emirates | #5,088 | 1 : 7,159 |
| Afghanistan | #1,336 | 1 : 1,849 |
| Turkey | #11,668 | 1 : 18,687 |
| Kuwait | #10,961 | 1 : 21,137 |
| Iraq | #28,316 | 1 : 43,946 |
| Oman | #15,978 | 1 : 26,138 |
| Sudan | #23,034 | 1 : 53,756 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mehrab from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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