Tirthankar Mahavir as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tirthankar Mahavir

What is the meaning of the name Tirthankar Mahavir ?

The baby name Tirthankar Mahavir is a Male name , 33 syllables long and is pronounced {'Tirthankar': 'TEER-thun-kar', 'Mahavir': 'muh-HA-veer'}.

Tirthankar Mahavir is Sanskrit in Origin.

Rooted in Sanskrit, Tirthankar (tīrtha ‘ford, holy crossing’ + kara ‘maker’) means ‘ford‑maker,’ a title for the enlightened teachers of Jainism who guide souls across samsara. Mahavir/Mahavira (mahā ‘great’ + vīra ‘hero’) means ‘great hero’ and is the revered epithet of Vardhamana, the 24th Tirthankar. Combined, Tirthankar Mahavir functions as a devotional given name honoring Lord Mahavira, connoting spiritual guidance, courage, and ethical resolve.

Usage centers in Jain communities across western and northern India and the diaspora, where compound theophoric names are common; it is primarily masculine and sometimes bestowed around Mahavir Jayanti. Spelling variants include Tirthankar, Teerthankar, Tirthankara, and regional Tirthankur; alongside Mahavir, Mahaveer, and Sanskritic Mahavira. Honorific additions such as Bhagwan or -ji may appear in formal contexts. Short forms and nicknames include Tirth/Teerth, Veer, and Mahav.

⚙ We can't find Tirthankar Mahavir in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.