About the name Madhur
Madhur derives from madhu, honey, and is used far more often about a voice than about a taste. It is a gentle name in a category full of lords and conquerors, which may be why it never quite became common.
Madhur is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced muh-DHOOR. On the NameRarity scale it scores 91 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Madhur?
Madhur currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 434,783. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Madhur
- Madhur BhandarkarHindi film director
Spellings and variants of Madhur
Names similar to Madhur
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Mohit
MOH-hit
Enchanted, one who charms others
Vidur
vi-DOOR
Skilled or wise, the counsellor of the Kuru court in the Mahabharata
Madhu
MUH-dhoo
Honey, sweetness
Madhuri
MAH-doo-ree
Sweetness, honeyed quality
Mayur
MAH-yoor
Peacock, the bird sacred to Kartikeya
Harit
HUH-rit
Green, the colour of new growth
Harshit
HUR-shit
Filled with joy, made happy
Madhur — frequently asked questions
What does the name Madhur mean?
Madhur means "Sweet, pleasant to the ear". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Madhur?
Madhur is pronounced muh-DHOOR, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Madhur?
Madhur scores 91 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 434,783 people carry it — about 2.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Madhur?
Madhur carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Madhur?
The lucky number for Madhur is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.