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Madhavi

Quick answerMadhavi derives from Sanskrit "madhava," meaning "sweet" or "relating to honey," with roots in the words "madhu" (honey) and "va" (possessing).

Hinduism · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,269
TrendStable
Peak year1977
Syllables3
OriginHinduism
LanguageHinduism
CultureHinduism, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 22
Global rank#365

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Madhavi

Madhavi derives from Sanskrit "madhava," meaning "sweet" or "relating to honey," with roots in the words "madhu" (honey) and "va" (possessing).

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Etymology

Madhavi derives from Sanskrit "madhava," meaning "sweet" or "relating to honey," with roots in the words "madhu" (honey) and "va" (possessing). The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and among Indian diaspora communities, with historical significance in Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology.

Madhavi currently ranks #14,269 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.

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