Mehran
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Mehran is derived from the term "Mehr", or Mithra
, a pre-Islamic ancient Persian deity.
Mehran may refer to:
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Mithra
Mithra is the Zoroastrian divinity of covenant and oath. In addition to being the divinity of contracts, Mithra is also a judicial figure, an all-seeing protector of Truth, and the guardian of cattle, the harvest and of The Waters....
, a pre-Islamic ancient Persian deity.
Mehran may refer to:
People
- Mehran, a male name in PersianPersian languagePersian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, female counterparts are Mehrdokht, Mehrandokht and Mehraneh - Mehran, a Flamenco guitarist who created album "Angels of Persepolis"
Places
- Mehran (district)Mehran (district)Mehran district is a neighborhood of northern Tehran. The area is named after the Mehran garden. It is located east of Shariati Avenue, west of Niavaran Expressway, north of Resalat Expressway, and southeast of Hemmat Expressway.-References:*...
, a neighborhood of northern Tehran, capital of Iran - Mehran, Ilam, a city in Iran
- Mehran CountyMehran CountyMehran County is county in Ilam Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Mehran. At the 2006 census, its population was 55,271, in 10,960 families; excluding those portions, the population was 23,878, in 5,238 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and...
, an administrative subdivision of Iran - Mehran, a name for SindhSindhSindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
province in PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. - Mehran, an alternative name for lower Indus Valley in PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
- PNS Mehran, a naval base in Pakistan
- Gulshan-e-Mehran, a suburb of Karachi, Pakistan
Rivers
- Mehran RiverMehran RiverThe Mehran River is a river in Hormozgan Province in the south of Iran. It rises in the south of Fars Province, and flows through the towns of Jenah and Kookherd in Hormozgan Province...
, in Hormozgan Province, Iran - Mehran River, another name for the Komur River, a tributary of the Aji Chai in Iran
- Mehran River, a local name for the Indus RiverIndus RiverThe Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
in Sindh, Pakistan
Other
- mehran, milk solids in the HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
language - Mehran, the Persian word for kindnessKindnessKindness is the act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behaviour, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions ....
- Mehran (magazine)Mehran (Magazine)Mehran is a Quarterly literary Magazine of Sindhi Adabi Board. It is the oldest magazine of Pakistan. it starts in 1947. Thousands of Mehran edition have been published yet and going on. The Mehran writes about all Sindhi literary person in its editions...
, Pakistan - Mehran TVMehran TVMehran TV Network Sindhi: is the first Sindhi language TV channel which is broadcasting from Hyderabad. MTN broadcasts variety of entertainment programs, music, dramas, news, and movies in the Sindhi Language.-Technical:...
, Pakistan - Mehran, a character in the Shahnama
- Mehran Network, an Internet Service Provider in Kermanshah, Iran
- Suzuki Mehran, a small car manufactured and marketed by Suzuki in Pakistan
- Hotel MehranHotel MehranHotel Mehran, is considered as a four-star hotel located at Main Shara-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan. This hotel is owned by Hayat Services Ltd. under the leadership of Mr. Abdul Rahim Baloch...
, Karachi, Pakistan