Meaning: Friendship; covenant
The story
Mitra has related Iranian and Sanskrit histories involving covenant and friendship. The meaning is rooted in bonds between people rather than a simple sun translation.
Also means
What Mitra means in its other languages.
- Sanskritfriend; Vedic god of oaths
Nicknames
- Mimi
Spellings & variants
- Mithra
- Meetra
- Mehr
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Mitra comes from Persian and Sanskrit. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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