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Friend, ally, relationship
Pronunciation: me-THOO-n
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Mithun is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Friend". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: me-THOO-n. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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मिथुन
Friend
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
me-THOO-n
IPA
/miˈðuːn/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Pearl
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Named after Lord Indra, who is often referred to as 'Mithun' in the Rigveda, meaning 'two friends' or 'two powerful entities working together'
Historical Usage
Mithun was an important king during the Gupta Empire in the 5th century CE. He is best known for his military conquests and for expanding the empire's territories.
5th century CE
Mithun Chakraborty is a famous Indian actor, born on June 16, 1950. He started his acting career in the late 1960s and became a popular figure in Bollywood cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.
Late 1960s to 1980s
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
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मिथुन
Friend
मिथून
मित्र
மிதுன்
கோழி
మిథున
మియేజేజే
Mithun
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Friend, ally, relationship
Mithun
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Friend, ally, relationship
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