Satyavathi

Satyavathi meaning

Satyavathi (सत्यवती) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (Telugu usage).

Possessing truth; name of the mother of Vyāsa

Also used to mean: truthful, one who speaks the truth

Satyavathi (सत्यवती) is the feminine of satya-vat, "possessing truth". Monier-Williams lists Satyavatī as the mother of the sage Vyasa, who later married King Śantanu, and as the wife of the sage Ṛcīka, said to have become the Kauśikī river. The Mahabharata tells that the fisher-girl Kali came to be called Satyavati, "truthful". It is a Telugu name, spelled Satyavathi in the South and Satyavati elsewhere, and name lists give "truthful".

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1136 · entry satya-vatī · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, satya-vatī, p. 1136 · Wikipedia, Satyavati

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First sound स

Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2 · Kumbh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Satyavathi · Satyavati · Sathyavathi · Satyawati

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