Nepali girl name
Mithila name meaning
मिथिला
Say it: MI-thi-la/mitʰila/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #660
Meaning of Mithila
Ancient kingdom of King Janak; birthplace of Sita.
नेपालीमा: मिथिला राजा जनकको प्राचीन राज्य हो; यो सीताको जन्मभूमि हो।
Names like Sushila, Urmila and Sheela. More girl names ending in -ila →
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Mithila at a glance
| Name | Mithila |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मिथिला also मिथिल, मिठिला |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #660 among girl names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Mithila
- Mithila Sharma · b. 1963
actor
- Mithila Chaudhary · b. 1966
Member of Parliament in Nepal
Mithila in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐶𑐠𑐶𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒱𑒟𑒱𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | মিথিলা |
| Gujarati | મિથિલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀺𑀣𑀺𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mithilā |
FAQ about the name Mithila
What is the meaning of Mithila?
Mithila means: Ancient kingdom of King Janak; birthplace of Sita. (नेपालीमा: मिथिला)
Is Mithila a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Mithila in Nepali?
Mithila is written मिथिला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मिथिल or मिठिला.
How do you pronounce Mithila?
Mithila is pronounced MI-thi-la (IPA: /mitʰila/).
What is the origin of the name Mithila?
Mithila is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mithila?
Mithila ranks #660 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mithila?
Notable people named Mithila include Mithila Sharma (actor); Mithila Chaudhary (Member of Parliament in Nepal).