HinduGirlSanskrit
Madhuri: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sweetness; charm”
مادھوری
माधुरी
What Madhuri means
Madhuri (مادھوری, Sanskrit माधुरी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “sweetness; charm”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mādhurī.
Madhuri at a glance
- Meaning
- sweetness; charm
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- maa-dhu-ree
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Madhuri
- In English
- sweetness; charm
- اردو میں معنی
- مٹھاس، دلکشی
Origin and history of Madhuri
Sanskrit mādhurī, 'sweetness'.
Base wordSanskrit mādhurī
How to say and write Madhuri
- Say it
- maa-dhu-ree3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Madhuri
- Urdu
- مادھوری
- Original script
- माधुरी
Sibling names for Madhuri
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Madhuri.
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Shubhشبھauspicious; good; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Madhurمدھرsweet; pleasant; charmingBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspiciousness; welfare; happinessBoySanskrit
- Mangalمنگلauspicious; joy; well-beingBoySanskrit
- Manmohanمنموہنone who enchants the heartBoySanskrit
- Manoharمنوہرcaptivating; heart-stealing; charmingBoySanskrit
- MayurمیورpeacockBoySanskrit
Names like Madhuri
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- Bindiyaبندیاornamental dot worn on the foreheadGirlHindi
- Chanchalچنچلlively; playful; restlessGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Madhuri
Questions about the name Madhuri
What does the name Madhuri mean?
Madhuri means “sweetness; charm”. In Urdu: مٹھاس، دلکشی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Madhuri a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Madhuri is a girl’s name.
Is Madhuri a Hindu name?
Yes. Madhuri is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mādhurī, 'sweetness'.
How do you pronounce Madhuri?
Say it “maa-dhu-ree”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Madhuri in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Madhuri is written مادھوری. In its original script: माधुरी.
Is the meaning of Madhuri verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.