Maitreyi

my-TRAY-yee'my-TRAY-yee'3 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Intelligent

MEANING

Wise woman

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'maitra' meaning 'friendly' or 'benevolent', and 'yi' as a feminine suffix.

CULTURAL NOTES

Maitreyi is a revered figure in Indian mythology and philosophy, often associated with wisdom and learning.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Maitreyi was a philosopher mentioned in the ancient Indian texts, the Upanishads, known for her intellectual debates and contributions to spiritual and philosophical discussions.

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The name Maitreyi means "wise woman" in Sanskrit.
Maitreyi has Indian origins. Derived from the Sanskrit word 'maitra' meaning 'friendly' or 'benevolent', and 'yi' as a feminine suffix.
Maitreyi is pronounced my-TRAY-yee (my-TRAY-yee). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Maitreyi include Maitri, Mai.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Maitreyi include Arjun, Anjali, Nikhil.
The most common spelling is Maitreyi. Alternative spellings include Maitrei, Maitree.