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مِيترَا
Mitra
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“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.
Spellings of Mitra
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitrathe spelling used on this page | Not listed | 5 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Persian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Mitra
- What does the name Mitra mean?
- Mitra (مِيترَا) means "Friendship; ancient deity of covenant". Persian, from Old Iranian 'Mithra', a pre-Islamic deity associated with covenant, light, and friendship. Used as a modern Iranian feminine name.
- Is Mitra a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Mitra is a Persian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Mitra a boy or a girl name?
- Mitra is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Mitra come from?
- Mitra is a Persian name.
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