What origin is the name Sumitr?

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

What are good sister names for Sumitr?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Sumitr — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Sumitr?

Sumitr starts with the syllable “Su” (सू), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Sumitr

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sumitr

Sumitr

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Sumitr is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Good friend.", Rashi Kumbh.

Sumitr is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Good friend.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Su)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Good friend.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Sumitr

What does Sumitr mean?

Sumitr is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Good friend.".

How popular is Sumitr?

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Sister names that go with Sumitr

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Su (सू)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 4
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Su” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Kumbh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.