Mihir
Meaning of Mihir
The name Mihir is a male given name of Indian origin, particularly common in the Hindi-speaking regions. Pronounced as mee-heer (/miˈhiɑr/), it carries a rich cultural significance and is often associated with the sun and brightness, symbolizing brilliance and radiance. Variations of the name include Mehir and Meher. In the United States, Mihir has seen fluctuating popularity over the years, with its highest occurrence in 2007 when it was ranked 1875th among newborn names. Although not extremely common, Mihir remains a unique choice that reflects cultural heritage and conveys a sense of warmth and enlightenment.
Pronunciation
Indian (Hindi)
- Pronunced as mee-heer (/miˈhiɑr/)
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Notable People Named Mihir
| Mihir K. Roy - Vice Admiral Mihir Kumar 'Micky' Roy, PVSM, AVSM was a distinguished flag officer in the Indian Navy, known for his role as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command. |
| Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri is an Indian inorganic chemist known for his studies on the synthesis of dioxygen complexes and fluorine compounds, and he has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to chemical sciences. |
| Mihir Sen was a renowned Indian long distance swimmer and lawyer, known for being the first Asian to conquer the English Channel and for swimming the oceans of five continents in one calendar year. |
| Mihir Vatsa, an Indian poet and writer, won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2022 for his travel memoir Tales of Hazaribagh, which received critical acclaim and was ranked among the top non-fiction books in 2021. |
| Mihir Goswami is an Indian politician from West Bengal who has served as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and has been associated with both the Trinamool Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. |
