HinduGirlSanskrit
Maheshwari: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“belonging to Shiva; a name of Durga”
مہیشوری
माहेश्वरी
What Maheshwari means
Maheshwari (مہیشوری, Sanskrit माहेश्वरी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “belonging to Shiva; a name of Durga”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, māheśvarī.
Maheshwari at a glance
- Meaning
- belonging to Shiva; a name of Durga
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-haysh-wa-ree
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Maheshwari
- In English
- belonging to Shiva; a name of Durga
- اردو میں معنی
- شو سے متعلق، درگا کا نام
Origin and history of Maheshwari
Sanskrit māheśvarī, 'belonging to Shiva'.
Base wordSanskrit māheśvarī
How to say and write Maheshwari
- Say it
- ma-haysh-wa-ree4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Maheshwari
- Urdu
- مہیشوری
- Original script
- माहेश्वरी
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Maheshwari
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Maheshwari.
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- Mokshموکشliberation; releaseBoySanskrit
- Mukundمکندa name of Vishnu and KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Murariمراریenemy of the demon Mura; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
Names like Maheshwari
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- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
- Arpitaارپتاoffered; dedicatedGirlSanskrit
- Bhagwatiبھگوتیblessed; divine; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Maheshwari
Questions about the name Maheshwari
What does the name Maheshwari mean?
Maheshwari means “belonging to Shiva; a name of Durga”. In Urdu: شو سے متعلق، درگا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Maheshwari a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Maheshwari is a girl’s name.
Is Maheshwari a Hindu name?
Yes. Maheshwari is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit māheśvarī, 'belonging to Shiva'.
How do you pronounce Maheshwari?
Say it “ma-haysh-wa-ree”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Maheshwari in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Maheshwari is written مہیشوری. In its original script: माहेश्वरी.
Is the meaning of Maheshwari 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.