Mehrdad

Mehrdad is an Iranian first name. The first name is often assigned to all Iranian ethnic groups.

Some kings of the Persian Empire have borne this name. The original form of this name is Mithradata, Mithridates or Mithradates, meaning gift of the sun. The god of light, Mithra was a mediator between good and evil in Indo-Aryan peoples. He was the God of truth, justice and the war at the same time. His name has three meanings: Friend, light, love. The first syllable of the first name ( Mehrdad ) is the New Persian form of Mithra or Mithras.