Mehveş is a Turkish feminine given name, derived as the Turkish form of Mahvash, a Persian name meaning "moon-like." This poetic appellation evokes the beauty and luminosity associated with the moon in Persian and Turkish literary traditions. The name combines the Persian elements "mah" (moon) and "veş" (like, resembling), forming an epithet that has been used historically in Persian poetry and by Ottoman Turkish poets. In Turkey, Mehveş carries an air of elegance and classical charm, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern usage. The name’s melodic quality and romantic undertone connect it to a broader pattern of Ottoman-era names that drew from Persian aesthetic ideals. While no widely known contemporary bearers are recorded, Mehveş appears in historical records and literary works as a symbol of ethereal beauty.