The baby name Mitran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪt.rən/ (MIT-rən).
The baby name Mitran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪt.rən/ (MIT-rən).
Mitran is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mitran derives from Sanskrit mitra, meaning “friend” or “ally,” the name of a Vedic deity associated with friendship, oaths, and daylight attested in the Rig Veda. It is cognate with Avestan Mithra, later known in the Greco-Roman world as Mithras, where the covenant-keeping and solar aspects were emphasized. The -an ending reflects a common masculine suffix in South Indian (especially Tamil and Malayalam) naming, yielding Mitran/Mithran as contemporary personal names.
As a given name, Mitran sees modern use in India and Sri Lanka and among the South Asian diaspora. Common variants and related forms include Mithran, Mitra, and Mithra; cognates in Iranian languages include Mehr and Mehran, derived from the same ancient theonym. The core meaning centers on “friend” and “ally,” with extended senses of loyalty, protection, and light. Informal diminutives are not fixed, though some families use Mith or Mitu.
Mitran is rarely chosen. We count 38 recorded uses of it across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,452 | 20 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Mitran is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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