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Sumitra
सुमित्राSay it su-MIT-raa
- Meaning
- Having good friends; Dasharatha's queen, mother of Lakshmana Monier-Williams, p. 1231
- Say it
- su-MIT-raa
- Written
- सुमित्रा
- Other spellings
- Sumithra
Sumitra
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Sumitra meaning
Sumitra (सुमित्रा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Having good friends; Dasharatha's queen, mother of Lakshmana
Sumitra (सुमित्रा) comes from su-, "good", and mitra, "friend". Monier-Williams gives the adjective sumitra as "having good friends" and the noun as "a good friend". In the Ramayana Sumitra is one of King Dasharatha's three queens and the mother of the twins Lakshmana and Shatrughna. Name lists give "good friend", which matches. The name is used across north India; Sumitra Mahajan, a former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, is a well-known bearer.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1231 · entry sumitrā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, sumitrā, p. 1231 · Wikipedia, Sumitra Mahajan
Famous namesakes
- Sumitra, mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna in the Ramayana
- Sumitra Mahajan, former Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Sumitra · Sumithra