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Maraiya

Quick answerMaraiya is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "of the sea" or "oceanic," composed from the root "mara" (sea) and the suffix "-iya" (of/belonging to).

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,266
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2011
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 11
Global rank#15,266

Popularity over time

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

About the name Maraiya

Maraiya is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "of the sea" or "oceanic," composed from the root "mara" (sea) and the suffix "-iya" (of/belonging to).

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Etymology

Maraiya is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "of the sea" or "oceanic," composed from the root "mara" (sea) and the suffix "-iya" (of/belonging to). The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and reflects the classical Sanskrit naming tradition that draws meaning from natural elements and celestial bodies.

Maraiya currently ranks #15,266 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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