The baby name Mithra is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MITH-rah (English: /ˈmɪθrə/; Sanskrit/Persian: MIT-ra /ˈmitrə/).
Mithra is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Mithra is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MITH-rah (English: /ˈmɪθrə/; Sanskrit/Persian: MIT-ra /ˈmitrə/).
Mithra is Persian in Origin.
Mithra stems from Proto‑Indo‑Iranian *mitrá-, meaning “covenant, contract,” which also developed the sense “ally, friend.” In Avestan and Middle Persian it appears as Miθra/Mehr, a divine figure associated with light, truth, and the sanctity of oaths; the cognate Vedic Sanskrit Mitra is paired with Varuna and linked to friendship and the orderly sun. The name thus carries connotations of fidelity, justice, and benevolence. Today Mithra is used across cultures, often as a unisex choice, prized for its serene, luminous meaning.
Its worship spread widely: in Iran through Zoroastrian tradition and the autumn festival Mehregan, and in the Greco‑Roman world as Mithras, central to the mystery cult of Mithraism. Variants and related forms include Mitra (Sanskrit/Persian), Mithras (Latinized), Mehr/Meher (Persian/Parsi), Mihr (Armenian), Mihira (Sanskrit), Mithran (South Indian), and modern spellings like Mithraa.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #275 | 11 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #401 | 4 | 3,248 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #541 | 5 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #589 | 43 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #881 | 5 | 7,410 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #961 | 34 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Mithra is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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