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Mayuri

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Pronounced mah-YOO-ree /mɑˈjuː.ri/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Mayuri, 'peahen' (female peacock), the feminine of mayura, 'peacock.' The peacock carries beauty and grace in Indian tradition, making this a graceful nature name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A graceful nature name: Mayuri means 'peahen,' the female peacock, in Sanskrit (said 'mah-YOO-ree'). Bright and beautiful.

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit Mayuri, 'peahen' (female peacock), the feminine of mayura, 'peacock.' The peacock carries beauty and grace in Indian tradition, making this a graceful nature name.

U.S. rank (2025)#12729 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 174

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

Mayuri comes from Sanskrit for 'peahen,' the feminine of mayura, 'peacock.' The peacock is a beloved symbol of beauty and grace across Indian culture, giving this graceful nature name a bright, ornamental shimmer (said 'mah-YOO-ree').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., mainly in Indian families. Rare, graceful, and vivid.

Did you know? Mayuri means 'peahen,' the female peacock, in Sanskrit — a bird prized for beauty and grace in Indian tradition, making this a luminous nature name (said 'mah-YOO-ree').

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Mayuri — Sanskrit 'peahen; female peacock'

Variations

MayuraMayooriMayurika

Nicknames

MayaMayuRi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayuri mean?

In Sanskrit it means 'peahen,' the female peacock — the feminine of mayura, 'peacock.'

How do you pronounce Mayuri?

It's said mah-YOO-ree /mɑˈjuː.ri/ — three syllables, stress on 'YOO.'

Is Mayuri a boy or girl name?

Mayuri is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mayuri?

Mayuri is a rare name for girls in the U.S.