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Sun God
Pronunciation: mih-hIR
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Mihir is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Sun God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: mih-hIR. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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Mihir
Sun
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
mih-hIR
IPA
miˈɦɪr
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Mihir is a popular name in Hindu mythology and is associated with the Sun god Surya. It is also mentioned in various Hindu scriptures like the Mahabharata and the Puranas.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Mihir is a name mentioned in the Rigveda, the oldest known scripture in the Hindu tradition. The name Mihir carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Rigvedic period
Famous People
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Mihir
Sun
मिहिर
सूर्य
மிகிர்
இழிப்படும்
మిహిర్
ఆదేశ్
Mihir
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Sun God
Mihir
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Sun God
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