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Maithili

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Pronounced MY-thih-lee /ˈmaɪ.θɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Maithili, 'of Mithila' — an epithet of Sita, princess of the kingdom of Mithila in the Ramayana. Maithili is also a modern Indic language of the region. A name of cultural and literary depth.Medium

In 30 seconds: A graceful Sanskrit name: Maithili means 'of Mithila,' an epithet of Sita (said 'MY-thih-lee'). Literary and rooted.

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Maithili, 'of Mithila' — an epithet of Sita, princess of the kingdom of Mithila in the Ramayana. Maithili is also a modern Indic language of the region. A name of cultural and literary depth.

U.S. rank (2016)#13802 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maithili is Sanskrit for 'of Mithila,' a title of Sita in the Ramayana and the name of the Maithili language of Bihar and Nepal. It carries devotional and literary resonance — rare in the U.S. (said 'MY-thih-lee').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in South Asia. Rare, literary, and rooted.

Did you know? Maithili means 'of Mithila' — an epithet of Sita, the princess of that kingdom in the Ramayana — and is also the name of a language of the region, giving it real cultural and literary depth (said 'MY-thih-lee').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Maithili — Sanskrit 'of Mithila'; epithet of Sita; Maithili language

Variations

MaithaliMythiliMaithuli

Nicknames

MaithiLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maithili mean?

Maithili is Sanskrit for 'of Mithila' — an epithet of Sita and the name of a language of the region.

How do you pronounce Maithili?

It's said MY-thih-lee /ˈmaɪ.θɪ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maithili a boy or girl name?

Maithili is a girl's name.

How popular is Maithili?

Maithili is a rare name in the U.S.