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Madhavi.

Meaning, origin & pronunciation

Madhavi (माधवी) is a feminine Sanskrit name meaning ‘the feminine form of Madhava’, a name of the goddess Lakshmi, and is also interpreted as ‘sweet, pleasant or delightful’. It is commonly used in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu speaking communities.

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MEANING NOTES

Feminine form of Madhava; associated with sweetness and the goddess Lakshmi [1][5][6]

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Madhavi mean?

Madhavi is the feminine form of Madhava, meaning ‘beloved of Madhava’ and is associated with the goddess Lakshmi; it is also interpreted as ‘sweet, pleasant or delightful’ according to various sources [1][5][6].

In which languages is Madhavi used?

The name is used in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu speaking communities, and appears in Devanagari and Telugu scripts [1].

How is Madhavi pronounced in English?

MomJunction provides the pronunciation as American English /ˈmɑːdɑːvi/ and British English /ˈmɑːdəvi/ [2].

References

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  1. Meaning, origin and history of the name Madhavi - Behind the Name; https://www.behindthename.com/name/madhavi
  2. Explore Madhavi: Meaning, Origin & Popularity; https://www.momjunction.com/baby-names/madhavi/
  3. madhavi - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online; http://www.wordnet-online.com/madhavi.shtml
  4. Related Name Family Tree for the name Madhavi - Behind the Name; https://www.behindthename.com/name/madhavi/tree
  5. Madhavi Name Meaning, Sanskrit & Origin — Hindu Girl Name; https://hindutone.com/names/girls/m/girls-madhavi/
  6. Madhavi: Name Meaning, History, and Popularity; https://namecensus.com/first-names/madhavi-meaning-and-history/

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Written by Rajinder Maheshwari