What Does the Name Mahavira Mean

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The name Mahavira comes from Sanskrit roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Mahavira below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Mahavira Name Meaning

SanskritMeans "great hero" from Sanskrit महा (maha) meaning "great" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man". This was the name of the 6th-century BC founder of Jainism.

Origin: SanskritGender: Boy
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1 Maha
2 Menahem
3 Manaem
4 Maynerd
5 Meinhard
6 Matthaios
7 Mensur
8 Meical
9 Markku
10 Matthan
11 Melech
12 Masterman
13 Manuele
14 Matvey
15 Mahinder
16 Mellan
17 Mercurius
18 Melchior
19 Medhat
20 Maynard
21 Manoel
22 Makram
23 Marvin
24 Mattithiah
25 Madhur
26 Maurits
27 Mahesha
28 Maldwyn
29 Mahendra
30 Mahlah
31 Marián
32 Marshal
33 Márton
34 Martinus
35 Mainchín
36 Maredudd
37 Marcio
38 Mathys
39 Matteus
40 Mahvash
41 Matvei
42 Martin
43 Matthieu
44 Mayrbek
45 Mattheus
46 Makarios
47 Martyn
48 Maximianus
49 Marijan
50 Maximinus
51 Manuel
52 Matias
53 Melqart
54 Mahalath
55 Madhukar
56 Mandeep
57 Makariy
58 Malachy
59 Manjeet
60 Mefodiy
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