What origin is the name Mahavira?

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

Is Mahavira a popular name?

Mahavira 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 Mahavira?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Mahavira — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Mahavira written in its native script?

Mahavira is written महावीर.

What is the rashi of the name Mahavira?

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

Mahavira

Q: Is Mahavira a rare name?

Yes. Mahavira 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 Mahavira

Mahavira

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Mahavira is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name meaning great hero, notably the name of the son of Priyavrata in ancient texts.", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Mahavira is "An Indian name meaning great hero, notably the name of the son of Priyavrata in ancient texts." — a boy name of indian origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: महावीर
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name meaning great hero, notably the name of the son of Priyavrata in ancient texts.

Popularity

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

Written as महावीर

Quick answers about Mahavira

Very rare in US records

What does Mahavira mean?

Mahavira is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name meaning great hero, notably the name of the son of Priyavrata in ancient texts.".

Is Mahavira a rare name?

Yes. Mahavira 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 Mahavira

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 3

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.