What origin is the name Maitreya?

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

Is Maitreya a popular name?

Maitreya 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 brother names for Maitreya?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Maitreya — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Maitreya written in its native script?

Maitreya is written मैत्रेय.

What is the rashi of the name Maitreya?

Maitreya starts with the syllable “Me” (मे), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 4, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Maitreya

Q: Is Maitreya a rare name?

Yes. Maitreya 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 Maitreya

Maitreya

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Maitreya is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "Disciple of sage parasara; friend; friendly; the name of a sage", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Maitreya pick a unisex name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Disciple of sage parasara; friend; friendly; the name of a sage". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मैत्रेय
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Me)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Disciple of sage parasara; friend; friendly; the name of a sage

Popularity

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

Written as मैत्रेय

Quick answers about Maitreya

Very rare in US records

What does Maitreya mean?

Maitreya is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "Disciple of sage parasara; friend; friendly; the name of a sage".

Is Maitreya a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Maitreya

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Me (मे)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 4
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Me” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.