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GirlSanskrit & North Indian

Sumitra

सुमित्रा

From Sanskrit सु (su), "good", and मित्र (mitra), "friend": a good friend.

Meaning and origin

Sumitra pairs the words for "good" and "friend" into a wish that its bearer will be a loyal companion.

How to pronounce Sumitra

Hindisoo-mih-TRAH /sʊmɪˈtrɑː/

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