What origin is the name Mithila?

Mithila comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mithila a popular name?

Mithila is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Mithila?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mithila — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Mithila written in its native script?

Mithila is written मिथिला.

What is the rashi of the name Mithila?

Mithila starts with the syllable “Mi” (मी), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 2, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Mithila

Q: Is Mithila a rare name?

Yes. Mithila does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mithila

Mithila

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Mithila is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the ancient kingdom of Sita Devi, a central figure in the Ramayana.", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Mithila pick a girl name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the ancient kingdom of Sita Devi, a central figure in the Ramayana.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: मिथिला
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Mi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name referring to the ancient kingdom of Sita Devi, a central figure in the Ramayana.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मिथिला

Quick answers about Mithila

Very rare in US records

What does Mithila mean?

Mithila is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the ancient kingdom of Sita Devi, a central figure in the Ramayana.".

Is Mithila a rare name?

Yes. Mithila does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mithila

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mi (मी)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 2
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Mi” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.