Mythili

• Origin: Sanskrit मैथिली
• Meaning: “from Mithila.”
• Gender: Female
• Variant Transciptions: Mythily, Maithili.
• Sanskrit pron (MY-the-lee; MYTH-e-lee)

The name comes from Sanskrit मैथिली (Maithilī), meaning “from Mithila.” Mithila was the name of an ancient kingdom located in present-day Bihar (India) and parts of Nepal.

The most famous bearer of this name is Sita, heroine of the Ramayana. As the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila, she was called Mythili (“princess of Mithila”).

Source

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sita