Mithra
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning friend; deity in Vedic and Persian traditions.
Mithra by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Mithra. In the US, 48 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mithra. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mitrafriend; a contract or agreement9 in the US (2017)
- Mihrasun, friendship, or covenant8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mishawho is like God; a form of Michael24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mishkawho is like God; a form of Michael11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Michawho is like God; a form of Michael31 in the US (2017)
- Mihirathe sun, radiant28 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Mithra, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Mithra, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mithra
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