Meaning & History

Greek form of Old Persian 𐎷𐎑𐎰𐎼𐎭𐎠𐎫 (Mithradata) or the later Parthian π­Œπ­„π­“π­ƒπ­• (Mihrdat) both meaning "gift of Mithra". This was the name (in Greek) of several kings of Pontus and Parthia.

Related Names

RootsMithra + data
VariantsMithradatha(Old Persian) Mihrdat(Parthian)
Other Languages & CulturesMehrdad(Persian)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022