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Maitreyi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“friendly; the philosopher-wife of Yajnavalkya”
میترئی
मैत्रेयी
What Maitreyi means
Maitreyi (میترئی, Sanskrit मैत्रेयी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “friendly; the philosopher-wife of Yajnavalkya”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, maitreyī.
Maitreyi at a glance
- Meaning
- friendly; the philosopher-wife of Yajnavalkya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- mai-tray-yee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Maitreyi
- In English
- friendly; the philosopher-wife of Yajnavalkya
- اردو میں معنی
- دوستانہ، یاجنولکیہ کی فلسفی بیوی
Origin and history of Maitreyi
Sanskrit maitreyī, 'friendly'.
Base wordSanskrit maitreyī
How to say and write Maitreyi
- Say it
- mai-tray-yee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Maitreyi
- Urdu
- میترئی
- Original script
- मैत्रेयी
Sibling names for Maitreyi
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Maitreyi.
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Names that sound like Maitreyi
Questions about the name Maitreyi
What does the name Maitreyi mean?
Maitreyi means “friendly; the philosopher-wife of Yajnavalkya”. In Urdu: دوستانہ، یاجنولکیہ کی فلسفی بیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Maitreyi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Maitreyi is a girl’s name.
Is Maitreyi a Hindu name?
Yes. Maitreyi is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit maitreyī, 'friendly'.
How do you pronounce Maitreyi?
Say it “mai-tray-yee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Maitreyi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Maitreyi is written میترئی. In its original script: मैत्रेयी.
Is the meaning of Maitreyi 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.