The baby name Mithil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIH-thil (IPA: /ˈmɪtʰɪl/).
The baby name Mithil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIH-thil (IPA: /ˈmɪtʰɪl/).
Mithil is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mithil is a Sanskrit-derived Indian masculine name drawn from Mithilā, the ancient kingdom and city known as Mithila (Videha) in today’s Bihar and adjoining Nepal. As a toponymic given name, it conveys “of Mithila” or “from the land of Mithila,” invoking associations with learning, artistic heritage, and the famed Maithili culture.
In literature, Mithila is the realm of King Janaka in the Ramayana; Sita is called Maithili (“woman of Mithila”). The given name Mithil has modern usage across North India and the diaspora, especially among families with Maithil roots, but also chosen more broadly for its elegant sound. Related forms include Maithil (spelling reflecting the demonym), Mithila (feminine), Maithili (feminine and the language name), and the honorifics Mithilesh/Mithileshwar (“lord of Mithila”). Nicknames such as Mithu or Mittu sometimes occur.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #566 | 11 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #881 | 5 | 7,410 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #975 | 27 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Mithil is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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