Mithila
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning ancient Indian kingdom; paired, equal.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Mithila by the numbers
Mithila was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mithila. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mithrafriend; deity in Vedic and Persian traditions48 in the US (2017)
- Mathildamighty in battle21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mihirathe sun, radiant28 in the US (2017)
- Mihikamist; fog; dewdrop5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mikailawho is like god; modern spelling of Michaela16 in the US (2017)
- Michelawho is like God; feminine form of Michael14 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean eternity
Like Mithila, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Priscillaancient or venerable; from Priscus587 in the US (2017)
- Erikaeternal ruler; feminine form of Erik365 in the US (2017)
- Ericaeternal ruler; a form of Eric67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarahimmortal; eternal; a form of Amara52 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Mithila
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