An excerpt from De Martino's paper. It seems more scholars adhere to the idea that the name of Mitanni kingdom (archaic form being Maitani) is derived from a person's or a clan name who were the founders of that kingdom. De Martino do not mention it but there is evidence supporting this claim from Upper Euphrates. A certain Mita from Pahhuwa (near Hayasa) who was living in 15th century BC rebelled against Hittites.
This mean that a name Mita indeed existed in that period. However we should not jump to rapid conclusions that the founders of Mitanni came from the Upper Euphrates. This Mita from Pahhuwa could well have an Indo-Iranian origin and moved there from south. Fournet proposed an Aryan etymology of that name.
But other scholars express scepticism that the first legendary ruler Mita/Maita who is not directly mentioned has an Indo-Iranian name. The same is true for the second ruler attested once the Kirta. Starting from his son all kings have Aryan names.
Additionally the Greek period term Matiene could be the legacy of the Mitanni. Apparently in antiquity there were still groups identifying themselves with Mitanni that collapsed around 1200BCE. What languages they were speaking is hard to say.
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