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Sumitra

“Good friend; the mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna in the Ramayana”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Sumitra

Sumitra is the quietest of Dasharatha's three queens and the only one who asks for nothing, which is why the epic treats her as the good friend her name promises. It is an old-fashioned choice in India now, carrying the same warmth as a name like Dorothy does in English.

Sumitra is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced soo-MEE-trah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 90 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1950s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Good friend; the mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna in the Ramayana
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
soo-MEE-trah
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1950s
Rarity
90 / 100
Per million
~2.5
Starts with
S
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Sumitra?

Popularity10/100
Rarity90/100

Sumitra currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.5 people per million carry it — about 1 in 400,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Sumitra

  • Sumitra Mahajan
    Indian politician and former Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Spellings and variants of Sumitra

SumithraSumitraaSumita

Names similar to Sumitra

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Subhadra

soo-BHUD-rah

Auspicious one, sister of Krishna and wife of Arjuna

Sanskrit86% rare
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Sumati

SOO-mah-tee

Good mind or benevolence, and a queen in the Ramayana lineage

Sanskrit91% rare
Very Rare

Sumit

SOO-mit

Well measured, a good friend

Sanskrit84% rare
Ultra Rare

Sharvani

shar-VAH-nee

Consort of Sharva, an epithet of Parvati

Sanskrit94% rare
Very Rare

Kiyara

kee-YAA-raa

A ray of light at first dawn

Sanskrit81% rare
Ultra Rare

Sharmishtha

shar-MISH-tah

Asura princess of the Mahabharata, mother of Puru

Sanskrit94% rare
Very Rare

Shreeya

SHREE-yaa

Prosperity, auspicious good fortune

Sanskrit86% rare
Rare

Sunita

soo-NEE-tah

Well-conducted, of good moral bearing

Sanskrit69% rare
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Sumitra — frequently asked questions

What does the name Sumitra mean?

Sumitra means "Good friend; the mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna in the Ramayana". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Sumitra?

Sumitra is pronounced soo-MEE-trah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Sumitra?

Sumitra scores 90 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 400,000 people carry it — about 2.5 per million.

What is the numerology number for Sumitra?

Sumitra carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sumitra?

The lucky number for Sumitra is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.