At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of or belonging to Mithila; used as an epithet for Sita, who was born there
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MY-tih-lee
Maithili is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “of or belonging to Mithila; used as an epithet for Sita, who was born there”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Maithili
Meaning: Of or belonging to Mithila; used as an epithet for Sita, who was born there.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Maithili
MY-tih-leeIPA /ˈmaɪtʰɪli/
Popularity of Maithili
Maithili doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Maithili
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