The baby name Mitro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːtroʊ/ (MEE-troh); also commonly /ˈmɪtroʊ/ (MIT-roh).
The baby name Mitro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːtroʊ/ (MEE-troh); also commonly /ˈmɪtroʊ/ (MIT-roh).
Mitro is Sanskrit, Slavic in Origin.
Mitro is a diminutive and independent given name from Greek Demetrios (Demetrius), meaning “devoted to Demeter,” goddess of agriculture. Through Orthodox influence, it spread across the Balkans as an affectionate Mi- short form. In Albanian and Aromanian it sits beside Dhimitër/Mitër; in Macedonian and Bulgarian it parallels Dimitar’s pet names Mitre and Mitko; Greek Mitros is closely related.
Its use clusters in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and the diaspora, sustained by veneration of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki. Variants include Dimitrios, Dimitri, Dmitry, Dmytro, Dumitru, and Dimitar; related diminutives are Mitko, Mitre, Mitru, Mitros, and Mitsos, with feminine Dimitra and Demetra. As a standalone, Mitro appears in 19th–20th‑century records and today feels crisp and international thanks to its -o ending, while retaining earth-linked meaning and, in Orthodox lore, protective strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #388 | 40 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #553 | 133 | 3,552 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Mitro is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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