Marathi Names
Marathi names are used by the Marathi people in western India. See also about Indian names.
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Marathi
396Punita is a feminine first name used in Hindi and Marathi. It is the feminine form of Punit (also spelled Puneet), which derives from the Sanskrit word पुनीत (punīta) meaning "cleaned, purified." The name thus carries co...
Purnima is a feminine given name widely used across South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Tamil-speaking regions. It derives directly from the Sanskrit pūrṇimā ("full moon"), composed of the e...
Purushottam is the modern Hindi and Marathi form of the Sanskrit name Purushottama. The name is derived from two Sanskrit elements: puruṣa meaning “man” and uttama meaning “highest,” giving the overall meaning “the highe...
Pushpa is a name of Sanskrit origin derived from the word puṣpa (पुष्प), meaning "flower." It is used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and notably in Nepali. The name is...
Etymology and MeaningRachana is a feminine name derived from the Sanskrit रचन (racana), meaning "creation, preparation." The root verb rach (रच्) denotes arranging, forming, or composing. Rachana encompasses concepts suc...
Rachna is a feminine given name used in India, particularly among Hindi- and Marathi-speaking communities. It is an alternate transcription of रचना (see Rachana). The name derives from the Sanskrit element racana, which...
Radha, also called Radhika, is a central figure in Hinduism, revered as the chief consort of the god Krishna. Her name means "success, prosperity" in Sanskrit, reflecting her association with abundance and divine love. R...
Radhika is an Indian feminine given name, derived as a loving or endearing form of Radha. In Hindu scripture and tradition, Radha is revered as the primary consort of the deity Krishna, and the name Radhika carries the s...
Rahul is a popular male name primarily used in India, notably in Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is the modern form of Rahula, the name giv...
Raj is a masculine given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It derives from Sa...
Raja 2 is a masculine given name used across multiple South and Southeast Asian cultures, primarily in Indonesia, India (Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu), and other regions influenced by Sanskrit....
Rajani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "dark, night". It is another name of the Hindu goddess Durga, who embodies cosmic darkness and the power to destroy evil. Durga, in turn, derives from Sanskrit...
Rajaram is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It means "king Rama", combining the element राज (rāja) meaning "king" with the divine name Rama 1, who is an...
Rajeev is a variant transcription of Rajiv, a common male given name used in Nepal, India (especially in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, and Tamil speaking regions), and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora. It is an alternate spell...
Rajendra is a Sanskrit-derived masculine given name, most widely used in Nepal and across India, particularly among Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu speakers. It means "lord of kings," combining the elements rāja ("k...
Rajesh is a masculine given name widely used across several languages and cultures of the Indian subcontinent, including Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Nepali. The name...
Rajiv (Devanagari: राजीव) is a popular male name used across Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and among Nepali and Indian diasporas. It is derived from Sanskrit rājīva, which means "striped" and refers specifically t...
Rakesh (Devanagari: राकेश) is a masculine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. The name combines the elements rākā, meaning "full moon", and īśa, meaning "lord, ruler", thus translating to "lo...
Ram 2 is a modern form of Rama 1, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning "pleasing, beautiful". It is widely used in South Asian communities, particularly among Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, and...
Ramakant is a modern Indian masculine given name, found primarily in Hindi, Marathi, and Odia communities. It is a contemporary form of the older name Ramakanta, which itself bears deep religious significance.Etymology a...
Raman 4 is a masculine first name used primarily in Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It represents a Northern Indian form of Ramana, which itself is derived from the Sanskrit root ramaṇa meaning "pleasin...
Ramchandra is a variant of Ramachandra that is more common in northern India, particularly in the Marathi-speaking region. The name derives from the Sanskrit words Rama, meaning "pleasing" or "beautiful," and chandra, me...
Ramdas is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name predominantly used in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It means "servant of Rama 1," combining the name of the Hindu deity Rama with the dāsa element meaning "servant."...
Ramesh is a common male given name among Indians and Nepalese, derived as a modern transcription of the Sanskrit epithet Ramesha. This name originates from a compound of Rama 2, a name for the goddess Lakshmi meaning "wi...
Ramkrishna is a variant form of the name Ramakrishna, more common in northern India. This compound name combines the names of two major Hindu deities: Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana, and Krishna,...
Ramprasad is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi. It means "clearness of Rama," derived from the Hindu deity Rama 1 combined with Sanskrit प्रसाद (prasāda), meaning "clearness" or "brightness." The...
Rani 1 is a feminine given name with widespread usage across South Asia and Southeast Asia, particularly in Bengali, Indonesian, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, and Telugu language communities. It originates from the Sa...
Ranjan is a Sanskrit-origin name found across South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia communities. Derived from the Sanskrit root rañj, meaning "to color, to dye, to delight," the name Ra...
Ranjana is a feminine given name widely used in South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia-speaking communities. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Ranjan, which derives from the Sanskrit ro...
Ranjeet is an Indian masculine given name, predominantly used in Hindi, Bengali, and Marathi-speaking regions. It is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Ranjit, which itself comes from the Sanskrit el...
Ranjit is a given name derived from Sanskrit रञ्जित (rañjita), meaning "coloured, pleased, delighted". It is used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name carries connotations of joy and sa...
Rashmi is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, popular across multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from the Sanskrit raśmi (रश्मि), which carries a range of meanin...
Ratan is a masculine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi. It is a variant of Ratna, which derives from Sanskrit ratna meaning 'jewel, treasure'. While Ravana exists as a distinct but unrelated name i...
Etymology and MeaningRavi is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "sun". In Hindu tradition, Ravi is a name for the sun god Surya, who is often depicted riding a chariot across the sky in Vedic texts. The n...
Ravindra is a masculine Indian given name of Sanskrit origin, composed of the elements ravi meaning "sun" and indra meaning "lord" or "possessing drops of rain". The name thus translates as "lord of the sun", serving as...
Reena is a transcription variant of the Hindi and Marathi name रीना (see Rina 3). It is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit element rīṇa, meaning "melted" or "softened."While the name has its roots in the Indian subcont...
Rekha is a feminine given name common in several Indian languages, meaning "line, stripe, streak" in Sanskrit. The name is often used in cultures influenced by Sanskrit-derived languages, including Bengali, Nepali, Hindi...
Reshma is a feminine given name derived from the Hindi word resham, meaning “silk.” The term ultimately originates from Persian, where it conveys the idea of something silken or smooth. The name is widely used in Bengali...
Richa is a feminine given name used primarily in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, and Marathi languages. It derives from the Sanskrit word ऋच (ṛc), meaning "praise, verse, or sacred text." In Hindu scriptures, the term richa (...
Rina 3 is a feminine given name used in Hindi and Marathi, deriving from the Sanskrit रीण (rīṇa), meaning "melted".The name is part of a broader Indian naming tradition where abstract qualities or natural phenomena—such...
Rishi is a given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from ṛṣi (ऋषि), meaning "sage" or "poet." The term refers to an enlightened being in Indian religions, one who has realized supreme truth through intense meditation (tapa...
Ritu is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word ṛtu, meaning "season, period". In Hindu cosmology, the ṛtus refer to the six traditional seasons of the Indian calendar: Vasanta (spring), Grishma (...
Riya is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "singer." It is widely used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities in India and the broader South Asian diaspora. The name derives from the Sanskrit...
Etymology and MeaningRohan 1 is a masculine given name commonly used in several South Asian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi. It is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word रोहण (rohaṇa), which...
Rohini (रोहिणी) is a feminine given name of South Asian origin, derived from Sanskrit. Its most common literal meaning is "ascending" or "growing," but it is also interpreted as "red one," "star," or "cow," linking it to...
Rohit (Devanagari: रोहित) is a male given name widely used in India and parts of Nepal, particularly among Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Derived from Sanskrit rohita (रोहित), meaning "red," the name carries multiple layers o...
Roshan is a unisex given name and surname of Persian origin, derived from the Persian word rowšan meaning "light, bright." It is widely used across South Asia and the Middle East, with particular prevalence in Nepal, Ira...
Roshni is a feminine given name used primarily in Hindi and Marathi-speaking regions of India. It derives from the Hindi and Marathi word raushanī (रौशनी), meaning "light, brightness," which ultimately traces its roots t...
Rukmini is a Hindu feminine name derived from the Sanskrit element rukma, meaning "adorned with gold" or "radiant, bright." According to the Hindu epic the Mahabharata and the Puranas, this was the name of a princess of...
Rupa (also spelled Roopa) is a feminine given name widely used in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word rūpa (रूप), meaning "...
Sachin is a masculine given name common in South Asia, particularly in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu-speaking communities. The name is derived from the Sanskrit सत् (sat) meaning "existence, essence", reflecting a...
Sadhana is a feminine given name used in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi, derived from the Sanskrit word sādhanā (साधना), meaning "accomplishment" or "completion." The name is directly linked to the spiritual concept of sādh...
Sagar is a modern form of Sagara, an ancient name with roots in Sanskrit. The meaning of Sagar is "sea, ocean", reflecting its timeless connection to the vastness of water. In Hindu legend, Sagara was the name of a king...
Sakshi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, widely used in India, particularly in Hindi- and Marathi-speaking regions. The name derives from the Sanskrit word sākṣin (sākṣin), meaning "witness." In Hindu philosop...
Sameer is an alternate transcription of the Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, or Gujarati forms of Samir, ultimately derived from Sanskrit samīra, meaning "wind, air." This name carries a gentle, natural essence and is widely use...
Sameera is an alternate transcription of the feminine name Samira 2, used predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, and Marathi languages. The name is derived from the masculine Samir 2, which originates from the Sanskrit element...
Samir 2 is a masculine given name used in Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi cultures. It derives from the Sanskrit word समीर (samīra), meaning "wind, air." The name evokes the gentle and life-giving qualities of the...
Samira 2 is a feminine given name used in Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Samir 2 (also spelled Sameer 2 in Hindi).EtymologyThe root name Samir 2 derives from Sanskrit समीर (samī...
Etymology and MeaningSandeep is a common Indian given name that appears in multiple languages and scripts across South Asia. It is an alternate transcription of the masculine given name Sandip, which is derived from the...
Sandhya is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit saṃdhyā (संध्या), meaning "twilight." In Hindu mythology, Sandhya is a goddess of twilight, a daughter of Brahma (the creator god). The name evokes the transitional...