The baby name Mitha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-tha (Anglicized: /ˈmiːθə/; Hindi: मीठा, /miːʈʰa/).
The baby name Mitha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-tha (Anglicized: /ˈmiːθə/; Hindi: मीठा, /miːʈʰa/).
Mitha is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mitha is a feminine given name found across South Asia and, more recently, in parts of Southeast Asia. Its core sense comes from Indo-Aryan languages: Hindi and Urdu mīṭhā/mīṭhī (“sweet”), a common endearment for a gentle, pleasant-natured child. Because “mithai” denotes confections in the same languages, the name also evokes festivity and warmth. The spelling Mitha aligns with English transliteration conventions and easy international pronunciation.
Use is strongest in Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan communities, with sporadic uptake in Indonesia and Malaysia. Variants and related forms include Meetha, Meethi, Mithaa, Mita/Meeta, and the pet name Mithu. Mitha also functions as a short form of longer Sanskrit-derived names such as Amitha, Sumitha, and Smita. While it appears as a surname in some Punjabi and Sindhi families, as a given name it remains primarily feminine and is prized for its simple, affectionate meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #99 | 4 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #245 | 32 | 8,139 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #374 | 23 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #402 | 5 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #501 | 53 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #557 | 30 | 18,916 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #592 | 24 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #625 | 6 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #906 | 89 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,053 | 40 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 13 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,119 | 23 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,555 | 60 | 28,008 |
Mitha is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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