Mithun
/M-IH-T-UH-N/
Gemini, a pair, the zodiacal twins who represent duality and partnership — Mithun is the Hindi-Bengali name for the Gemini zodiac sign and the Sanskrit word for a couple or pair. In Bengali culture it carries the astrological significance of a child born under the sign of the twins
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mithun is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Gemini, a pair, the zodiacal twins who represent duality and partnership — Mithun is the Hindi-Bengali name for the Gemini zodiac sign and the Sanskrit word for a couple or pair. In Bengali culture it carries the astrological significance of a child born under the sign of the twins”.
Mithun is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Gemini, a pair, the zodiacal twins who represent duality and partnership — Mithun is the Hindi-Bengali name for the Gemini zodiac sign and the Sanskrit word for a couple or pair. In Bengali culture it carries the astrological significance of a child born under the sign of the twins" and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Mithun carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Mithun's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Mithun opens with “Mi”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Mithun aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Mithun's nakshatra reading →What does Mithun's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mithun resonates in either tradition.
Mithun's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mithun's full reading →
Does Mithun go with your family's names?
Mithun breaks into 5 sounds: /M-IH-T-UH-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mithun sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mithun beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mithun — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Mithun
If Mithun resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Unique cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Mithun
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Common questions about Mithun
What does the name Mithun mean?
Mithun means "Gemini, a pair, the zodiacal twins who represent duality and partnership — Mithun is the Hindi-Bengali name for the Gemini zodiac sign and the Sanskrit word for a couple or pair. In Bengali culture it carries the astrological significance of a child born under the sign of the twins." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Mithun a boy or girl name?
Mithun is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mithun?
Mithun is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Marathi families.
Is Mithun a Hindu name?
Yes. Mithun is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Mithun mean in Sanskrit?
Mithun originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Gemini, a pair, the zodiacal twins who represent duality and partnership — Mithun is the Hindi-Bengali name for the Gemini zodiac sign and the Sanskrit word for a couple or pair. In Bengali culture it carries the astrological significance of a child born under the sign of the twins."
What are common nicknames for Mithun?
Common short forms of Mithun include Miti, Mith.
What is the numerology of Mithun?
Mithun has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
What is Mithun's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Mi", Mithun falls under the Magha nakshatra and Simha (Leo) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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