What origin is the name Mithilesh?

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

Is Mithilesh a popular name?

Mithilesh 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 sister names for Mithilesh?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mithilesh — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Mithilesh written in its native script?

Mithilesh is written मिथिलेश.

What is the rashi of the name Mithilesh?

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

Mithilesh

Q: Is Mithilesh a rare name?

Yes. Mithilesh 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 Mithilesh

Mithilesh

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Mithilesh is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lord of mithila ( sita's father ); the king of mithila", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Mithilesh is "Lord of mithila ( sita's father ); the king of mithila" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: मिथिलेश
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Mi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lord of mithila ( sita's father ); the king of mithila

Popularity

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

Written as मिथिलेश

Quick answers about Mithilesh

Very rare in US records

What does Mithilesh mean?

Mithilesh is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of mithila ( sita's father ); the king of mithila".

Is Mithilesh a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Mithilesh

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mi (मी)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 2
Name number: 4

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.