Mithra
4 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ NearEastern ◈ 4 syllables
"Ancient Persian sun god."

From NearEastern

Mithra means covenant or friend — from the Persian/Sanskrit. Mithra IS one of the most important ancient gods — the Persian god of light, truth, AND cosmic order. Mithraism rivalled Christianity. Two syllables of the most important ancient god, light-truth-AND-order, AND rivalled Christianity.

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Mithra at a glance
MeaningAncient Persian sun god.
OriginNearEastern
GenderUnisex
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#5910
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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.
The vibe of Mithra
covenantfriendPersianSanskritMithraimportantancientgodlighttruthcosmic orderMithraism
Origin & history of Mithra
Persian/Sanskrit Mithra (covenant/light) Mithraism
1
NearEastern roots
Mithra IS the Persian god of light, truth, AND cosmic order — rivalled Christianity.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Persian; Mithraism.
3
Today
Mithra remains a beloved choice, ranking #5910 in the US. 311 babies have been named Mithra since 2009.
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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)
25 Avg. per year
(last decade)
250 Total registrations
last 10 years
311 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,910) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Mithra
6
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.

God of light truth AND order
Rivalled-Christianity
Powerful-Persian
Mith-Rah
Cosmic-ancient
M4
I9
T2
H8
R9
A1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Mithra
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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