What origin is the name Maheshwar?

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

Is Maheshwar a popular name?

Maheshwar 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 Maheshwar?

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

How is Maheshwar written in its native script?

Maheshwar is written महेश्वर.

What is the rashi of the name Maheshwar?

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

Maheshwar

Q: Is Maheshwar a rare name?

Yes. Maheshwar 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 Maheshwar

Maheshwar

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Maheshwar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning the great lord. It is a well-known title for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Maheshwar pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning the great lord. It is a well-known title for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning the great lord. It is a well-known title for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.

Popularity

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

Written as महेश्वर

Quick answers about Maheshwar

Very rare in US records

What does Maheshwar mean?

Maheshwar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning the great lord. It is a well-known title for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.".

Is Maheshwar a rare name?

Yes. Maheshwar 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 Maheshwar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 5

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.