Maithri
/M-EH-T-R-IY/
Loving-kindness, boundless goodwill — the first of the four Brahmaviharas. Unconditional love extended to all beings without exception.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Maithri is a Buddhist girl name of Pali origin, meaning “Loving-kindness, boundless goodwill — the first of the four Brahmaviharas. Unconditional love extended to all beings without exception.”.
Maithri is a girl's name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Loving-kindness, boundless goodwill — the first of the four Brahmaviharas. Unconditional love extended to all beings without exception." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, SoutheastAsian families, Maithri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Maithri in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Maithri means “Loving-kindness, boundless goodwill — the first of the four Brahmaviharas. Unconditional love extended to all beings without exception.”, with Pali roots.
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See Maithri's full reading →What does Maithri's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Maithri resonates in either tradition.
Maithri's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Maithri's full reading →
Does Maithri go with your family's names?
Maithri breaks into 5 sounds: /M-EH-T-R-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Maithri sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Maithri beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Maithri — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Maithri
If Maithri resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Maithri
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Common questions about Maithri
What does the name Maithri mean?
Maithri means "Loving-kindness, boundless goodwill — the first of the four Brahmaviharas. Unconditional love extended to all beings without exception.." It is a girl name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Maithri a boy or girl name?
Maithri is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Maithri?
Maithri is of Pali origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Indian, Tamil, Telugu families.
Is Maithri a Buddhist name?
Yes. Maithri is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Pali origin.
What does Maithri mean in Pali?
Maithri originates from Pali, where it means "Loving-kindness, boundless goodwill — the first of the four Brahmaviharas. Unconditional love extended to all beings without exception.."
What are common nicknames for Maithri?
Common short forms of Maithri include Maiti, Mait.
What is the numerology of Maithri?
Maithri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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