What origin is the name Mahavir?

Mahavir comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mahavir a popular name?

Mahavir is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Mahavir?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mahavir — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Mahavir written in its native script?

Mahavir is written महावीर.

What is the rashi of the name Mahavir?

Mahavir starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Mahavir

Q: Is Mahavir a rare name?

Yes. Mahavir does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mahavir

Mahavir

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Mahavir is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A jain prophet, also the super courageous one; most courageous amongst men", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Mahavir pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A jain prophet, also the super courageous one; most courageous amongst men". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: महावीर
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A jain prophet, also the super courageous one; most courageous amongst men

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as महावीर

Quick answers about Mahavir

Very rare in US records

What does Mahavir mean?

Mahavir is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A jain prophet, also the super courageous one; most courageous amongst men".

Is Mahavir a rare name?

Yes. Mahavir does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mahavir

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.