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Why parents love Mithra- Mithra IS one of the most important ancient gods.God of light, truth, AND cosmic order.Mithraism rivalled Christianity.Two syllables with a powerful, Persian sound: MITH-rah.The most directly light-truth-order name.
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The vibe of Mithra
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Origin & history of Mithra
Persian/Sanskrit Mithra (covenant/light)
→ Mithraism
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NearEastern roots
Mithra IS the Persian god of light, truth, AND cosmic order — rivalled Christianity.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Persian; Mithraism.
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Today
Mithra remains a beloved choice, ranking #5910 in the US. 311 babies have been named Mithra since 2009.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Mithra?
2017
peak year
Today, Mithra is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5910), with only about 25 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2017, 43 babies were given the name (ranked #3605 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Mithra has been declining in recent years. In all, around 311 babies have been registered as Mithra since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
43
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,605)
(ranked #3,605)
25
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
311
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mithra6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Mithra's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — light seeking. People named Mithra tend to be powerful, cosmic, and gifted at being the god of light AND truth AND order.
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God of light truth AND order✦
Rivalled-Christianity◈
Powerful-Persian◎
Mith-Rah♡
Cosmic-ancientM4
I9
T2
H8
R9
A1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Mithra❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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