Mithlesh
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mithlesh
The name 'Mithlesh' means "lord of friendship" or "king of Mithila," derived from the Sanskrit roots *mitra* (friend) and *īśa* (lord), or as a toponymic reference to the ancient kingdom of Mithila.
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Etymology
The name 'Mithlesh' means "lord of friendship" or "king of Mithila," derived from the Sanskrit roots *mitra* (friend) and *īśa* (lord), or as a toponymic reference to the ancient kingdom of Mithila. It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures of the Indian subcontinent, notably as an epithet of the god Rama and associated with the legendary King Janaka of Mithila.
Mithlesh currently ranks #446 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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