What origin is the name Marichi?

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

What are good brother names for Marichi?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Marichi — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Marichi?

Marichi 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.

Marichi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marichi

Marichi

Girl

Tamil

3 syllables

Marichi is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Name of a star.", Rashi Simha.

With Tamil roots, Marichi is a girl name that means "Name of a star.". It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Name of a star.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Marichi

What does Marichi mean?

Marichi is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Name of a star.".

How popular is Marichi?

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Brother names that go with Marichi

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 8

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.