Mithra
Indo-European · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mithra
Mithra derives from Sanskrit and Avestan roots meaning "friend," "contract," or "covenant," reflecting Indo-European linguistic origins.
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Etymology
Mithra derives from Sanskrit and Avestan roots meaning "friend," "contract," or "covenant," reflecting Indo-European linguistic origins. The name is associated with Zoroastrianism (where Mithra is an Yazata or divine being), Hinduism (where Mitra appears in the Rigveda), and later Mithraism, a mystery religion popular throughout the Roman Empire.
Mithra currently ranks #9,892 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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