Meher is a Persian name, a form of Mehr, which means "sun", "kindness" or "love" and goes back to Mithra, the ancient god of light and covenants; in Punjabi and Urdu it also means grace or blessing. It is used by Parsi, Punjabi and Pakistani families and is given to both girls and boys in South Asia. Meher peaked in the United States at number 2,697 in 2021 and ranks number 2,714 for girls in 2025, with 64 births.