Maitri
/M-AA-IY-T-R-IY/
Loving-kindness, benevolent friendliness, from the Sanskrit maitri, the wish that all beings be happy. The first of the four Buddhist immeasurables, maitri (Pali metta) is cultivated in meditation as boundless goodwill, so the name carries one of the warmest ideals of the contemplative traditions.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Maitri is a Buddhist girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Loving-kindness, benevolent friendliness, from the Sanskrit maitri, the wish that all beings be happy. The first of the four Buddhist immeasurables, maitri (Pali metta) is cultivated in meditation as boundless goodwill, so the name carries one of the warmest ideals of the contemplative traditions.”.
Maitri is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Loving-kindness, benevolent friendliness, from the Sanskrit maitri, the wish that all beings be happy. The first of the four Buddhist immeasurables, maitri (Pali metta) is cultivated in meditation as boundless goodwill, so the name carries one of the warmest ideals of the contemplative traditions." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali families, Maitri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Maitri in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Maitri means “Loving-kindness, benevolent friendliness, from the Sanskrit maitri, the wish that all beings be happy. The first of the four Buddhist immeasurables, maitri (Pali metta) is cultivated in meditation as boundless goodwill, so the name carries one of the warmest ideals of the contemplative traditions.”, with Sanskrit roots.
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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 Maitri resonates in either tradition.
Maitri's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Maitri's full reading →
Does Maitri go with your family's names?
Maitri breaks into 6 sounds: /M-AA-IY-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 Maitri 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 Maitri beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Maitri — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Maitri
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Maitri
What does the name Maitri mean?
Maitri means "Loving-kindness, benevolent friendliness, from the Sanskrit maitri, the wish that all beings be happy. The first of the four Buddhist immeasurables, maitri (Pali metta) is cultivated in meditation as boundless goodwill, so the name carries one of the warmest ideals of the contemplative traditions.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Maitri a boy or girl name?
Maitri is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Maitri?
Maitri is of Sanskrit origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Maitri a Buddhist name?
Yes. Maitri is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Maitri mean in Sanskrit?
Maitri originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Loving-kindness, benevolent friendliness, from the Sanskrit maitri, the wish that all beings be happy. The first of the four Buddhist immeasurables, maitri (Pali metta) is cultivated in meditation as boundless goodwill, so the name carries one of the warmest ideals of the contemplative traditions.."
What are common nicknames for Maitri?
Common short forms of Maitri include Maiti, Maitru.
What is the numerology of Maitri?
Maitri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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