215 Marathi Girl Names With Meanings and Spellings for 2026

Marathi girl names can come from flowers, music, faith, and poetry. Ovi is a Marathi verse; Tara is a star. The list has 215 names with Marathi spellings and short meanings. Start with twelve names arranged in four groups. Then browse A to Z or search for a name or meaning you like. Read each favorite with your surname before choosing its English spelling.

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Marathi girl names for 2026 with English and Marathi spellings
See Aboli, Ovi, and Navya in English and Marathi letters.

Twelve names for your first family shortlist

Start with twelve Marathi girl names across four groups. Compare their sounds and meanings before choosing a few favorites.

  • Short Marathi girl names: Ovi (ओवी), a verse; Ira (इरा), earth; Diya (दिया), lamp.
  • Nature names: Aboli (अबोली), a flower; Jui (जुई), jasmine; Avani (अवनी), earth.
  • Music names: Aarohi (आरोही), rising notes; Swara (स्वरा), a musical note; Swarali (स्वराली), linked to swara.
  • Courage and success: Abhaya (अभया), fearless; Dhriti (धृती), courage; Siddhi (सिद्धी), achievement.

What makes a name Marathi?

Marathi girl names can come from local words or Sanskrit roots. Jui (जुई) is jasmine, while Snehal comes from Sanskrit.

Which modern Marathi girl names appear in 2026 lists?

Modern Marathi girl names in 2026 lists include Ovi and Anvita alongside Swara and Vedika. Neither page shows how many Maharashtra babies received those names.

215 Marathi baby girl names with meanings and spellings

Browse 215 Marathi baby girl names from A to Z. Each entry shows English letters, Marathi letters, and a short meaning note. Some entries name flowers, while others refer to goddesses or rivers.

Showing all 215 names.

A

  • Aadya (आद्या): First; also a name for Durga.
  • Aakriti (आकृती): Shape or form.
  • Aanandi (आनंदी): Joyful.
  • Aaradhya (आराध्या): Worthy of worship.
  • Aarohi (आरोही): Rising notes in music.
  • Abhaya (अभया): Fearless.
  • Abhilasha (अभिलाषा): Wish.
  • Aboli (अबोली): A garden flower.
  • Aditi (अदिती): Limitless; a goddess from ancient Indian texts.
  • Advaita (अद्वैता): The idea that everything is one.
  • Aishwarya (ऐश्वर्या): Wealth.
  • Akshara (अक्षरा): A letter of the alphabet.
  • Akshita (अक्षिता): Whole or unbroken.
  • Amruta (अमृता): Nectar or immortal.
  • Anagha (अनघा): Faultless or pure.
  • Anahita (अनाहिता): Pure.
  • Ananya (अनन्या): Without equal.
  • Ankita (अंकिता): Marked or named.
  • Antara (अंतरा): A section of a song.
  • Anvesha (अन्वेषा): Search.
  • Anvita (अन्विता): Connected or joined.
  • Aparajita (अपराजिता): Undefeated.
  • Aparna (अपर्णा): Another name for Parvati.
  • Apoorva (अपूर्वा): One of a kind.
  • Arpita (अर्पिता): Offered.
  • Arushi (आरुषी): Red glow of dawn.
  • Arya (आर्या): Noble or honorable.
  • Ashwini (अश्विनी): A star group in Indian tradition.
  • Asmita (अस्मिता): A sense of who you are.
  • Avani (अवनी): Earth.

B

  • Bakul (बकुळ): Sweet-smelling bakul flower.
  • Bhairavi (भैरवी): A goddess name; also a type of Indian melody.
  • Bhakti (भक्ती): Devotion.
  • Bhargavi (भार्गवी): Linked to Bhrigu, an ancient teacher; also a goddess name.
  • Bhavya (भव्या): Grand.
  • Bhumi (भूमी): Earth.

C

  • Chaitali (चैत्राली): Related to the month Chaitra.
  • Chaitra (चैत्रा): Month of Chaitra.
  • Chandani (चांदणी): Moonlight.
  • Charu (चारू): Beautiful or graceful.
  • Charvi (चार्वी): Beautiful.
  • Chinmayi (चिन्मयी): Full of awareness.
  • Chitra (चित्रा): A star group in the Hindu calendar.

D

  • Damini (दामिनी): Lightning.
  • Devika (देविका): Little goddess.
  • Dhanashri (धनश्री): A type of melody in Indian classical music.
  • Dhanya (धन्या): Fortunate or blessed.
  • Dhara (धरा): Earth.
  • Dhriti (धृती): Courage.
  • Disha (दिशा): Direction.
  • Divya (दिव्या): Bright or holy.
  • Diya (दिया): Lamp.
  • Drishti (दृष्टी): Sight or vision.

G

  • Gargi (गार्गी): An ancient Indian woman scholar.
  • Gauri (गौरी): Another name for Parvati.
  • Gautami (गौतमी): A name for the Godavari River.
  • Gayatri (गायत्री): A prayer verse; also a goddess name.
  • Girija (गिरिजा): Mountain-born; another name for Parvati.
  • Grishma (ग्रीष्मा): Summer.

H

  • Hansika (हंसिका): Female goose or swan.
  • Harini (हरिणी): Doe.
  • Harshita (हर्षिता): Joyful.
  • Hemangi (हेमांगी): Golden-bodied.
  • Hridya (हृद्या): Pleasing to the heart.

I

  • Ila (इला): Earth.
  • Ira (इरा): Earth.
  • Isha (ईशा): Ruler; a goddess name.
  • Ishani (ईशानी): A goddess name.
  • Ishita (इशिता): Wanted or desired.
  • Ishwari (ईश्वरी): Goddess or female ruler.

J

  • Jagruti (जागृती): Awakening or awareness.
  • Janhavi (जान्हवी): A name of the Ganga.
  • Juhi (जुही): Jasmine flower.
  • Jui (जुई): Jasmine flower.
  • Jyoti (ज्योती): Flame or light.

K

  • Kalyani (कल्याणी): Blessed or fortunate.
  • Kaveri (कावेरी): The Kaveri river.
  • Kavya (काव्या): Poetry.
  • Ketaki (केतकी): A sweet-smelling flower.
  • Komal (कोमल): Gentle or soft.
  • Kripa (कृपा): Mercy or kindness.
  • Kritika (कृत्तिका): A star group.
  • Kriya (क्रिया): Deed.
  • Kruti (कृती): Deed or creation.
  • Kumud (कुमुद): Water lily.

L

  • Lakshita (लक्षिता): Marked or recognized.
  • Lavanya (लावण्या): Beauty or grace.

M

  • Madhavi (माधवी): A flowering vine.
  • Madhura (मधुरा): Sweet or pleasing.
  • Mahati (महती): Great.
  • Mahika (महिका): Mist.
  • Mahima (महिमा): Greatness or glory.
  • Mahira (महिरा): Skilled.
  • Maitreyi (मैत्रेयी): An ancient Indian woman scholar.
  • Maitri (मैत्री): Friendship.
  • Manasi (मानसी): Of the mind.
  • Manavi (मानवी): Human or humane.
  • Maya (माया): Illusion or affection.
  • Mayuri (मयूरी): Peahen.
  • Medha (मेधा): Wisdom or learning.
  • Meera (मीरा): A poet known for songs to Krishna.
  • Megha (मेघा): Cloud.
  • Meghana (मेघना): Cloud-like; from Megha, the word for cloud.
  • Mihika (मिहिका): Mist.
  • Mohini (मोहिनी): Charming woman; also a name from Hindu stories.
  • Mrunal (मृणाल): Lotus stalk.
  • Mrunalini (मृणालिनी): Lotus plant.
  • Mrunmayi (मृण्मयी): Made of earth.
  • Mudra (मुद्रा): Seal or hand gesture.
  • Mugdha (मुग्धा): Innocent or charming.
  • Mukta (मुक्ता): Pearl.

N

  • Nandini (नंदिनी): Delightful daughter.
  • Navya (नव्या): New.
  • Nayantara (नयनतारा): Star of the eyes.
  • Neelima (नीलिमा): Blueness.
  • Neeraja (नीरजा): Born from water or lotus.
  • Neha (नेहा): Affection.
  • Netra (नेत्रा): Eye.
  • Nidhi (निधी): Treasure.
  • Niharika (निहारिका): Mist or fine dew.
  • Nila (नीला): Blue.
  • Nisha (निशा): Night.
  • Nishigandha (निशिगंधा): A flower with a sweet smell at night.
  • Nishtha (निष्ठा): Deep devotion.
  • Niti (नीती): Right conduct.
  • Nitya (नित्या): Lasting forever.
  • Niyati (नियती): Destiny.
  • Nupur (नूपुर): Anklet.

O

  • Ojasvi (ओजस्वी): Full of energy.
  • Ovi (ओवी): Marathi verse form.

P

  • Pallavi (पल्लवी): New leaf or shoot.
  • Parijat (पारिजात): Night-flowering jasmine.
  • Parna (पर्णा): Leaf.
  • Prachi (प्राची): East or dawn.
  • Pragati (प्रगती): Progress.
  • Prajakta (प्राजक्ता): Parijat flower.
  • Pranita (प्रणिता): Led forward.
  • Pranjal (प्रांजल): Sincere.
  • Prarthana (प्रार्थना): Prayer.
  • Prerana (प्रेरणा): Inspiration.
  • Priya (प्रिया): Beloved.

R

  • Rachana (रचना): Creation or design.
  • Radhika (राधिका): A name of Radha.
  • Rahi (राही): Traveler.
  • Raina (रैना): Night.
  • Rajashree (राजश्री): Royal splendor.
  • Rasika (रसिका): A person who enjoys art.
  • Reva (रेवा): A name of the Narmada river.
  • Revati (रेवती): A star group in the Hindu calendar.
  • Riddhi (ऋद्धी): Wealth or success.
  • Rohini (रोहिणी): A star group in the Hindu calendar.
  • Roshni (रोशनी): Light.
  • Rucha (ऋचा): A prayer verse.
  • Rudrani (रुद्राणी): A goddess linked with Rudra.
  • Rutuja (ऋतुजा): Born of a season.

S

  • Saanvi (सानवी): A name associated with Lakshmi.
  • Sakhi (सखी): Female friend.
  • Sakshi (साक्षी): Witness.
  • Samidha (समिधा): Wood used in a religious fire.
  • Samruddhi (समृद्धी): Wealth or plenty.
  • Samyukta (संयुक्ता): Joined or united.
  • Sanskriti (संस्कृती): Culture.
  • Saumya (सौम्या): Gentle.
  • Savani (सावनी): Related to the monsoon season.
  • Sayali (सायली): Sweet-smelling white flower.
  • Sharanya (शरण्या): One who offers shelter.
  • Sharayu (शरयू): The Sarayu river.
  • Sharvari (शर्वरी): Night.
  • Shivani (शिवानी): A name linked with Shiva or Parvati.
  • Shraddha (श्रद्धा): Faith.
  • Shravani (श्रावणी): Related to the month Shravan.
  • Shravya (श्राव्या): Pleasant to hear.
  • Shreya (श्रेया): Better or blessed.
  • Shriya (श्रिया): Wealth or beauty.
  • Shruti (श्रुती): Hearing; also a name for sacred texts.
  • Shubhangi (शुभांगी): Good and graceful.
  • Shubhra (शुभ्रा): Bright.
  • Siddhi (सिद्धी): Achievement.
  • Smita (स्मिता): Smile.
  • Sneha (स्नेहा): Affection.
  • Snehal (स्नेहल): Affectionate.
  • Sonali (सोनाली): Golden.
  • Srishti (सृष्टी): Creation.
  • Sukriti (सुकृती): Good deed.
  • Supriya (सुप्रिया): Deeply beloved.
  • Swara (स्वरा): Musical note.
  • Swarali (स्वराली): Linked to swara, an Indian musical note.
  • Swasti (स्वस्ति): Well-being.

T

  • Tanaya (तनया): Daughter.
  • Tanvi (तन्वी): Slender or delicate.
  • Tara (तारा): Star.
  • Tejal (तेजल): Bright.
  • Tejaswini (तेजस्विनी): Bright or shining.
  • Tithi (तिथी): A day in the Hindu calendar.
  • Triveni (त्रिवेणी): Meeting of three rivers.
  • Trupti (तृप्ती): Contentment.

U

  • Udita (उदिता): Risen.
  • Urja (ऊर्जा): Energy.
  • Urvi (उर्वी): Earth.

V

  • Vaani (वाणी): Speech or voice.
  • Vaishnavi (वैष्णवी): Related to Vishnu.
  • Vanya (वन्या): From the forest.
  • Varsha (वर्षा): Rain.
  • Vasudha (वसुधा): Earth.
  • Veda (वेदा): Sacred knowledge.
  • Vedanshi (वेदांशी): Part of the Vedas.
  • Vedika (वेदिका): A raised place for worship.
  • Vibha (विभा): Brightness.
  • Vihana (विहाना): Dawn.
  • Vinaya (विनया): Humility.
  • Vrinda (वृंदा): Group; also linked with the tulsi plant.
  • Vrishti (वृष्टी): Rain.

Y

  • Yashasvi (यशस्वी): Successful.
  • Yukta (युक्ता): Joined or connected.

Z

  • Ziya (झिया): Light.

How should families choose English and Marathi spellings?

Start with the spoken name and Marathi letters before choosing English spelling. English letters can show the same Marathi sound in different ways. Both Ovi and Ovee can represent ओवी in English.

  1. Sound: Read the Marathi name aloud with your family surname.
  2. Marathi letters: Ask a fluent reader to check the letters and sound.
  3. English letters: Use the same chosen spelling on every document.

How can parents check a baby name meaning?

Use a dictionary for word meanings and a biography for people. Prajakta names a flower; Meera recalls a poet devoted to Krishna.

Three steps check a word meaning, name story, and family spelling
Check the word, the story, and your family spelling.
1

Word meaning

Look up the name in a Marathi or Sanskrit dictionary.

2

Name story

Check if the name honors a person or family story.

3

Family spelling

Ask relatives how they pronounce and write the name.

Look up Marathi words in the Molesworth dictionary. For Sanskrit roots, use the Cologne Sanskrit dictionaries before sharing a meaning. If entries differ, show your family both readings.

Sources

The sources below cover 2026 name lists, Marathi words, and naming history.

Bottom line

Choose a Marathi girl name with a meaning your family likes. Read it aloud together, then agree on its Marathi and English spellings.

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