About the name Mahavir
The title given to Vardhamana after his enlightenment, Mahavir names the conquest of the self rather than of any battlefield, which is why Jain families give it with such deliberation. It sounds imposing in English but shortens easily to Mahi or Veer, and the middle-syllable softness keeps it from feeling austere.
Mahavir is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced muh-hah-VEER. On the NameRarity scale it scores 78 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Mahavir?
Mahavir currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 7.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 131,579. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Mahavir
- Mahaviratwenty-fourth Tirthankara and central teacher of Jainism
- Mahaviraninth-century Jain mathematician of the Rashtrakuta court
- Mahavir Singh PhogatIndian wrestler and coach of the Phogat sisters
Spellings and variants of Mahavir
Names similar to Mahavir
Mahadev
muh-haa-DAYV
The great god, the principal epithet of Shiva
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Somnath
SOM-naath
Lord of the moon, an epithet of Shiva and the great jyotirlinga of Gujarat
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Murari
moo-RAA-ree
Enemy of the demon Mura, an epithet of Krishna
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Mukesh
moo-KAYSH
Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva
Parshva
PARSH-vah
Side or flank, from Parshvanatha, twenty-third Tirthankara
Mahavir — frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahavir mean?
Mahavir means "Great hero, the epithet of Vardhamana, twenty-fourth Tirthankara". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Mahavir?
Mahavir is pronounced muh-hah-VEER, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Mahavir?
Mahavir scores 78 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 131,579 people carry it — about 7.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Mahavir?
Mahavir carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mahavir?
The lucky number for Mahavir is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.