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Maithili
मैथिलीSay it MY-thi-lee
- Meaning
- Sita, the princess of Mithila; of Mithila Monier-Williams, p. 834
- Say it
- MY-thi-lee
- Written
- मैथिली
- Other spellings
- Mythili, Maithilee
Maithili
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Maithili meaning
Maithili (मैथिली) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Sita, the princess of Mithila; of Mithila
Maithili (मैथिली) is the feminine of Sanskrit maithila, "belonging to Mithilā", the ancient kingdom in today's north Bihar and southern Nepal. Monier-Williams records Maithilī as a name of Sītā, daughter of King Janaka of Mithilā, in the Ramayana and in Kālidāsa, and Rama's wife is often called by it. Name lists give Sita or princess of Mithila, matching the dictionary. Maithili is also the name of the region's language, now one of India's scheduled languages. A well-known bearer is the folk singer Maithili Thakur. Mythili is the usual South Indian spelling.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 834 · entry maithilī · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, maithila and maithilī, p. 834 · Maithili Thakur (Wikipedia)
Famous namesakes
- Sita, wife of Rama, called Maithili in the Ramayana
- Maithili Thakur, Indian folk and devotional singer
Fits your syllable
First sound मै
Magha nakshatra, pada 4 · Simha rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is मे, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Maithili · Mythili · Maithilee