Mitra
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning friend; a contract or agreement.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Mitra by the numbers
Mitra was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 1988, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mitra. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Mitra, 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)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mitra
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