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Mihret

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Mihret
GenderMale
Other gender
FeminineMihreta
Origin
MeaningSun
Other names
Related namesMihr, Mihri

Mihret is a male given name and surname.

In the Balkans, Mihret is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations. The name comes from the Persian word "mihri" (مهرى), which translates to "sun-like" and is derived from "mehr" (مهر), which translates to "sun."[1] The female equivalent to the name is Mihreta.

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  1. ^ Azimi, Moein (2024). "Mehr: The Sun of Benevolence in the Realm of Mithraism". ESS Open Archive ePrints. 124. Bibcode:2024esoar.12471265A. doi:10.22541/au.171148981.12471265/v1.