The baby name Maithily is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmaɪθɪli/ (MY-thi-lee).
The baby name Maithily is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmaɪθɪli/ (MY-thi-lee).
Maithily is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Maithily is a feminine name rooted in Sanskrit Maithili (Maithilī), the feminine of Maithila, meaning "from Mithila." Mithila was an ancient kingdom spanning present-day Bihar in India and parts of Nepal. In Hindu tradition, Maithili is an epithet of Sita, daughter of King Janaka and wife of Rama, so the name signifies "woman of Mithila" or "princess of Mithila," carrying associations of devotion, virtue, and steadfastness.
The name appears in classical Sanskrit and later vernacular literature as a poetic address to Sita and has long been used across North and Eastern India and Nepal, particularly among Maithil communities and Maithili speakers. In modern times it has spread more widely across India. Variant spellings include Maithili (most common), Mythili (a South Indian transliteration), Maithilee, and Maithily; related names are Mithila (the place-name) and Janaki (another name of Sita).
Maithily is a rare name. There are only 16 recorded uses of it in our data, from 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
Maithily is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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