Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Mher

Mher is an Armenian masculine given name, derived from the Persian name Mehr. It is also spelt Mger. Notable people with the name include:Great Mher or Lion Mher, son of Sanasar of Sassoun, the second generation strongman hero in the Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun. Little Mher, son of David of Sassoun, the fourth generation strongman hero in the Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun. Mher…

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#10,642 (2015)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2023
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10642
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mher

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mher is an Armenian masculine given name, derived from the Persian name Mehr. It is also spelt Mger. Notable people with the name include:Great Mher or Lion Mher, son of Sanasar of Sassoun, the second generation strongman hero in the Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun. Little Mher, son of David of Sassoun, the fourth generation strongman hero in the Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun. Mher…

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The Story of Mher

Mher first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Mhers were born — ranking #10,642 that year. As of 2026, Mher ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Mhers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mher is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Mer
  • Myrrh
  • Mur
  • Murr
  • Mber
  • Mirr
  • Murre
  • Mmr
  • Meur
  • Mwr
  • Mhr
  • Ner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mher

What does the name Mher mean?
Mher is an Armenian masculine given name, derived from the Persian name Mehr. It is also spelt Mger. Notable people with the name include:Great Mher or Lion Mher, son of Sanasar of Sassoun, the second generation strongman hero in the Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun. Little Mher, son of David of Sassoun, the fourth generation strongman hero in the Armenian epic Daredevils of Sassoun. Mher…
How popular is Mher in 2026?
In 2026, Mher ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mher most popular?
Mher reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mher most popular?
Mher has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mher.
Is Mher a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mher is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mher?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mher include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mher

Mher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Mher's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Mher's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.