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Mitali

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Pronounced mih-TAH-lee /mɪˈtɑːli/Medium

Meaning: Mitali is an Indian girl's name from Sanskrit, meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship,' built on the root mitra, 'friend.' It is a warm, established name across Hindi-speaking regions and carries a genuine, traceable meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mitali is a Sanskrit name meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship,' from mitra, 'friend' (said mih-TAH-lee). In the United States it is rare, peaking around 2002.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningMitali is an Indian girl's name from Sanskrit, meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship,' built on the root mitra, 'friend.' It is a warm, established name across Hindi-speaking regions and carries a genuine, traceable meaning.
U.S. rank (2011)#16159 ↘ Falling
2011 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 117

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219882011

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mitali comes from the Sanskrit mitra, 'friend,' giving the settled meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship.' It is a familiar name in India but appears only occasionally in American records, usually within Indian-American families.

In the United States it was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2002. A girl named Mitali then is in her early twenties today.

Did you know? The name is well known in India through the cricketer Mithali Raj, a long-serving captain of the national women's team, whose given name is a common spelling of Mitali.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Mitali — Sanskrit 'friendship' from mitra; bearer Mithali Raj

Variations

MithaliMaitaliMitra

Nicknames

MitaMimi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Mithali Raj (b. 1982)
    celebrated Indian cricketer and former captain of the national women's team; her given name is a common spelling of Mitali

If you like Mitali…

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Maithili— echoes that soft -li sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mitali mean?

It is a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning 'friendly' or 'friendship,' from the root mitra, 'friend.'

How do you pronounce Mitali?

It is said mih-TAH-lee /mɪˈtɑːli/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Mitali a boy or girl name?

Mitali is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mitali?

In the United States it has always been rare, given to only about sixteen a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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