Friend or the sun
Derived from the Sanskrit word Mitra, it refers to a Vedic deity of friendship and alliances. In Hindu tradition, it is also one of the many names for the sun, symbolizing warmth and light.
Less common today
Mithran isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,438 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
