Marathi Names
Marathi names are used by the Marathi people in western India. See also about Indian names.
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Marathi
396Kajal is a feminine given name derived from the Sanskrit word kajjala, meaning "kohl" or "collyrium," a traditional black eyeliner used in South Asia. The name is used among Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speakers...
Kalpana is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India and Nepal. The name means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit, derived from the root kalp- meaning “to imagine” or “to create.” Kalpana is also the...
Kalyani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious". It is derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇī, which carries connotations of beauty and goodness. The name holds significant re...
Kamal 2 is a modern masculine given name prevalent across the Indian subcontinent, used in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It represents a masculine form of the...
Kanchan is a variant of the name Kanchana, derived from Sanskrit kañcana meaning "golden." This name is used across several Indian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia.EtymologyThe root name Kanchana co...
Kapil is the modern form of the ancient Sanskrit name Kapila. It is used primarily in Hindi and Marathi contexts as a masculine given name. While the traditional name Kapila has deep roots in Hindu philosophy and mytholo...
Karan is a masculine given name used in India, particularly among Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi speaking communities. It also functions as an English-language feminine given name and, through distinct origins, as...
Kartik is a popular male given name in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi cultures, derived from the Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. The name is intimately connected to the Hind...
Karuna is a feminine given name used in India, originating from the Sanskrit word karuṇā (करुणा), meaning "compassion, mercy". The name embodies a virtue highly esteemed in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, where com...
Kavita is a feminine given name used primarily in India, particularly among Hindi and Marathi speakers. Derived from Sanskrit कविता (kavitā), the name literally means "poem" in English. The root kavitā is a noun form rel...
Kiran is a given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, including in Nepali, Indian languages such as Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and also in Urdu (often spelled as a variant of...
Kishor is a masculine given name widely used in India and Nepal, originating from the Sanskrit word किशोर (kiśora), which means "colt" or "cub." The term figuratively translates to "young," "youth," or "adolescence" in E...
Kishore is an Indian masculine given name used in several languages including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is an alternate transcription of the Hindi किशोर (किशोर), Tamil கிஷோர் (கிஷோர்), and Telugu కిశోర్ (కిశో...
Kishori is a Marathi feminine name derived as a feminine form of Kishor, which itself comes from Sanskrit kiśora (किशोर) meaning "colt" — a young horse. The name thereby carries connotations of youth, vitality, and grace...
Krishna is a central deity in Hinduism, derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa) meaning "black, dark." He is considered the eighth avatar of Vishnu and is also revered as the Supreme God in some traditions. The name reflects...
Kshitij is a modern Indian masculine given name, popular particularly in the Hindi- and Marathi-speaking regions. It derives from the Sanskrit word kṣitija (क्षितिज), a compound of kṣiti meaning "earth" and -ja meaning "...
Kshitija is a feminine Indian name derived from the masculine Kshitij, rooted in the Sanskrit word kṣitija, which combines kṣiti (“earth”) and -ja (“born of”). As a feminine form, Kshitija carries the meanings “born of t...
Kumar is a modern form of Kumara, derived from Sanskrit kumāra meaning "boy, son". The name has ancient roots in Hindu mythology, where it appears as an epithet for the fire god Agni and the war god Skanda. In the Skanda...
Kunal is a modern Indian name derived from the Sanskrit Kunala, which itself means "lotus" in Sanskrit. The lotus flower holds deep spiritual significance in Hinduism and Buddhism, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and...
Lakshman is a modern form of the Lakshmana. It is a common given name in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking regions of India. The name ultimately derives from the Sanskrit word meaning "having lucky marks" or "en...
Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...
Lalit is a masculine given name used in Hindi and Marathi. It is the masculine form of Lalita.Etymologically, Lalit derives from the Sanskrit word lalita (ललित), meaning "playful, charming, desirable." This ensures its a...
Lalita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "playful, charming, desirable". In Hindu tradition, according to the Puranas, Lalita was one of the gopis—the milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additional...
Lata is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, derived from the Sanskrit word लता (latā) meaning "vine, creeping plant." In a broader cultural context, the name is also associated with the goddess Durga, reflec...
Laxman is an alternate transcription of the Marathi/Hindi name लक्ष्मण or the Telugu లక్ష్మణ్, better known in its Sanskritized form Lakshman. It is a common masculine given name in India, particularly among Hindu commun...
Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...
EtymologyMadan is the modern form of the Sanskrit name Madana, which means "intoxicating, maddening." This etymology ties directly to the Hindu god of love, Kama, who is also known as Madana — the one who maddens with de...
Madhav is a modern Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit Madhava. Madhava means "sweet, vernal, of the springtime" in Sanskrit, from the element madhu ("honey, sweet"). The name first gained prominence as an epithe...
Madhavi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Madhava, which means "of the springtime" or "sweet like h...
Madhu is a given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. It derives from the Sanskrit word मधु (madhu), meaning “honey, sweet.” The term is deeply roote...
Madhukar is a given name and surname originating from Sanskrit. Derived from मधुकर (madhukara), it means "bee" or "honey-maker." The name is primarily used in Hindi- and Marathi-speaking communities of India. Etymology a...
Madhuri is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from mādhura (माधुर), meaning "sweetness." This word is itself a derivative of the madhu (मधु) root, which translates to "honey" or "sweet." The name carries c...
Mahadev is a modern Indian masculine given name, used primarily in Nepal, Hindi-speaking regions, and Marathi communities. It is the contemporary form of Mahadeva, an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.EtymologyThe name stem...
Mahadevi (Sanskrit: महादेवी) is a Sanskrit epithet for the supreme goddess in Hinduism, literally meaning "great goddess" — from mahā (great) and devī (goddess). In Hindu tradition, especially within the goddess-centric...
Mahendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi languages. It is a compound of the word mahā meaning "great" and the name of the Hindu god Indra, the king of the heave...
Etymology Mahesh is a modern form of the Sanskrit name Mahesha, which means "great lord" — from mahā meaning "great" and īśa meaning "lord, ruler". As an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, the name carries deep religious si...
Mamta is the usual Hindi and Marathi transcription of the name Mamata. Derived from the Sanskrit word ममता (mamatā), it carries the profound meaning of "attachment, feeling of ownership, selfishness," yet in common usage...
Mangal is a modern masculine form of the name Mangala, widely used in Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name draws deep roots from Sanskrit, where mangala signifies "auspicious" or "lucky." I...
Mangala is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious, lucky." In Sanskrit, it can be either masculine (मङ्गल) or feminine (मङ्गला), with the feminine form having a long final vowel. The name carries deep reli...
Manish (also spelled Maneesh; Devanagari: मनिष or मनीष) is a common Hindu masculine given name prevalent in India and Nepal. Derived from Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā) meaning "thought, wisdom", the name is often interpreted a...
Manisha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Hindu communities across India, particularly in Hindi, Marathi, and Nepali-speaking regions. Etymology and Meaning The name Manisha derives from the S...
Manjusha is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking regions of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word मञ्जूषा (mañjūṣā), meaning a "small box" or "small chest".The name evokes imagery of a treasured...
Manohar is a unisex given name and surname of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit word मनोहर (manohara) meaning "charming, attractive, captivating"—itself a compound of मनस् (manas) "mind, spirit, heart" and ह...
Manoj is a modern Indian given name, used across multiple languages including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a contemporary form of the Sanskrit-derived nam...
Maya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "illusion, magic". In Buddhist tradition, Maya is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), who is said to have dreamed of a white elephant before his...
Mayur is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. Derived from the Sanskrit word मयूर (mayūra) meaning "peacock," the name evokes the bird's associat...
Meena is a feminine given name used in India, primarily among Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil speakers. It serves as an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi name मीना or the Tamil name மீனா, ultimately derived from the...
Meenakshi (also spelled Minakshi) is a Hindu goddess, primarily worshipped in South India, and considered a form of Parvati. The name is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit Mīnākṣī, derived from mīna meaning "fish...
Meera is an alternate transcription of the Indian name Mira 1, used across Hindi, Marathi (मीरा), Malayalam (മീര), Tamil (மீரா), and Kannada (ಮೀರಾ) languages. The name itself derives from the Sanskrit element mīra, meani...
Mina 2 is a primarily Indian feminine name, originating from the Sanskrit word मीन (mīna) meaning "fish." In Hindu astrology, Mīna corresponds to the zodiac sign Pisces, the twelfth sign of the zodiac, symbolizing the fi...
Etymology and Meaning Minakshi (also spelled Meenakshi) is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the elements मीन (mīna) meaning "fish" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye", thus giving the overall meaning "fi...
Mira is a feminine name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit element mīra meaning "sea" or "ocean." The name is closely associated with the 16th-century mystic poet and princess Mirabai, a devotee of the Hindu god...
Mohan is a modern masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It is derived from Mohana, which means "bewitching, infatuating, charming" in Sanskrit. This epithet is closely associated with...
Mohini (Sanskrit: मोहिनी) is a Hindu female given name, meaning "perplexing" or "enchanting" in Sanskrit. It is closely associated with the beautiful female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, also named Mohini, who appears...
Mukesh is a modern masculine given name of Indian origin, deeply rooted in Hindu mythology. It is the contemporary form of the ancient name Mukesha, which itself is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. The name derives fro...
Mukta is a feminine Indian name primarily used in Hindi and Marathi. Derived from Sanskrit mukta (मुक्त), it means “liberated, set free” — a concept deeply tied to spiritual liberation (moksha) in Hindu philosophy. Etymo...
Namita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, used across several Indian languages including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia. Derived from the Sanskrit word namita, meaning "bowed, bent down," the name carries co...
Namrata (नम्रता) is a feminine given name used across several Indian languages and in Nepal. It derives from the Sanskrit noun नम्रता (namratā), meaning "bowing, humility" or "modesty." The name embodies a virtue highly...
Etymology and OriginsNand is the Northern Indian masculine form of Nanda, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word nanda meaning "joy". While Nanda can be both masculine and feminine depending on region—typically femi...
Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...