Friend
Pronunciation: mi-tun
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Mitun 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: mi-tun. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Mitra
Friend
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
mi-tun
IPA
/miˈtʊn/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Emerald
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The Mahabharata mentions a sage named Mitun in the context of the Kurukshetra war. He was a revered sage and a devoted devotee of Lord Shiva. He had the power to create an illusion of himself, which he used to protect the Pandava army from the Kaurava army during the war.
circa 4th century BCE
Mitun, also known as Mithuna or Jupiter, is one of the Navagrahas (nine planets) in Hindu astrology. According to the Puranas, Mitun was the son of Surya, the sun god, and his wife Sanjana. He is considered to be the planet of growth, expansion, and abundance.
Ancient Indian texts, undated
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Translations
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Mitra
Friend
Miton
Little Mitra
Mitun
இந்து பெயர் என்று பொருள் Friend
Mitun
హిందూ పేరు అంటే Friend
Mitun
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Friend
Mitun
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Friend
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