Sumithra — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "good friend / dasharathas wife (sanskrit + foundational)".

Sumithra is from the Sanskrit Sumitrā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Sumithra is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Sumitrā good-friend friend-to-all + Sanskrit su- good + mitra friend + foundational central Sumitrā foundational-central-third-wife of King-Dasharatha of Ayodhya mother of Lakshmana + Shatrughna in Ramayana Bala Kanda 15 + foundational central alongside Kausalya mother-of-Rama + Kaikeyī mother-of-Bharata + foundational central in Putreṣṭi-Yajña by Rishyaśṛṅga sons-born-after-Payasa-prasada + foundational central Sumitrā-nandana Lakshmana-epithet son-of-Sumitra + foundational central Sumitrā-Devī temple in-Kerala + foundational central in Valmiki Ramayana + Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas + Kamban Ramavataram + foundational pan-Hindu Ramayana heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Good friend / Dasharathas wife (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Sumitrā good-friend friend-to-all + Sanskrit su- good + mitra friend + foundational central Sumitrā foundational-central-third-wife of King-Dasharatha of Ayodhya mother of Lakshmana + Shatrughna in Ramayana Bala Kanda 15 + foundational central alongside Kausalya mother-of-Rama + Kaikeyī mother-of-Bharata + foundational central in Putreṣṭi-Yajña by Rishyaśṛṅga sons-born-after-Payasa-prasada + foundational central Sumitrā-nandana Lakshmana-epithet son-of-Sumitra + foundational central Sumitrā-Devī temple in-Kerala + foundational central in Valmiki Ramayana + Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas + Kamban Ramavataram + foundational pan-Hindu Ramayana heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

सुमित्रा

Transliteration: Sumitrā
Pronunciation: / suːˈmi.trə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Sumithra stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Sumithra · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Sumithras before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Sumitra 3rd wife of Dasharatha mother of Lakshmana Shatrughna Ramayana Bala 15 / Kausalya Rama / Kaikeyi Bharata / Putreshti-Yajna Rishyashringa Payasa / Sumitra-nandana Lakshmana / Valmiki Tulsidas Kamban

Sanskrit good-friend friend-to-all + su- good + mitra friend + Sumitrā third-wife of Dasharatha of Ayodhya mother of Lakshmana + Shatrughna Ramayana Bala Kanda 15 + Kausalya + Kaikeyī + Putreṣṭi-Yajña Rishyaśṛṅga Payasa-prasada + Sumitrā-nandana Lakshmana + Sumitrā-Devī Kerala + Valmiki + Tulsidas + Kamban

Sumitra Dasharatha

Numerology

The number behind Sumithra.

1

The Builder

Sumithra has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Sumithra

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Sumithra."

Mother of one

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