What origin is the name Mithra?

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

Is Mithra a popular name?

Mithra 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 Mithra?

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

How is Mithra written in its native script?

Mithra is written मित्रा.

What is the rashi of the name Mithra?

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

Mithra

Q: Is Mithra a rare name?

Yes. Mithra 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 Mithra

Mithra

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Mithra is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "This unisex name comes from Sanskrit and Persian traditions, representing the god of the sun or a loyal friend.", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Mithra is "This unisex name comes from Sanskrit and Persian traditions, representing the god of the sun or a loyal friend." — a unisex name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मित्रा
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Mi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This unisex name comes from Sanskrit and Persian traditions, representing the god of the sun or a loyal friend.

Popularity

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

Written as मित्रा

Quick answers about Mithra

Very rare in US records

What does Mithra mean?

Mithra is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "This unisex name comes from Sanskrit and Persian traditions, representing the god of the sun or a loyal friend.".

Is Mithra a rare name?

Yes. Mithra 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 Mithra

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mi (मी)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 2
Name number: 8

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.