Mithridates Name meanings & History

The name Mithridates is derived from the Persian word “Mithra,” which means “sun” or “friend,” and the Persian word “dat,” which means “given.” Thus, the name Mithridates can be translated to mean “given by the sun” or “friend of the sun.”. Greek form of Old Persian ??????? (Mithradata) or the later Parthian ????? (Mihrdat) both meaning "gift of Mithra". This was the name (in Greek) of several kings of Pontus and Parthia. Mithridates is a rare and unusual name that is not commonly used in modern times. It may be chosen by parents who are interested in historical or culturally significant names.

Zodiac Sign of Mithridates: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mithridates:

M: Maternal,Mushy,Mommy,Memory,Mother,Memorabilia,Manipulative

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

T: Tacky,Touchy,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Tireless,Testy

H: Hyper,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Haggle

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

D: Domestic,Demanding,Determined,Dutiful,Doting,Daddy

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment

S: Social Standing,Solidity,Success,Security,Status,Sex,Sensuality

Mithridates is:

• a Comedic name
• a Complex name
• a Informal name
• a Nerdy name
• a Urban name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Mithridates was Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, who ruled from 120 to 63 BCE. He was a formidable military commander who waged several wars against Rome and was known for his resistance to poisons, which he believed would be used to assassinate him. He is often referred to as Mithridates the Great.

Related Names to Mithridates

Mitra, Mitridata, Mithra

Mithra

Mitra