Mithridates /ˌmɪθrɪˈdeɪtiːz/ or Mithradates /ˌmɪθrəˈdeɪtiːz/ (Old Persian 𐎷𐎡𐎰𐎼𐎭𐎠𐎫 Miθradāta) is the Hellenistic form of an Iranian theophoric name, meaning "given by Mithra". Its Modern Persian form is Mehrdad. It may refer to: