What origin is the name Marai?

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

What are good sister names for Marai?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Marai — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Marai?

Marai starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Marai

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marai

Marai

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Marai is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Scripture.", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Marai pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Scripture.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Scripture.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Marai

What does Marai mean?

Marai is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Scripture.".

How popular is Marai?

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Sister names that go with Marai

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.