A Name Story by Houdhoud
مِيترَا
Mitra
MEE-tra
“Friendship; ancient deity of covenant.”
About Mitra
Mitra is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "friendship; ancient deity of covenant" — a Persian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Persian, from Old Iranian 'Mithra' — a pre-Islamic deity associated with covenant, light, and friendship. Used as a modern Iranian feminine name.
Origin & roots
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
Root letters
Persian and Arabic share many roots through centuries of Islamic scholarship; Mitra's consonants live comfortably in both.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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