Entry № 0749 · Sanskrit origin

Madhuri Madhuri — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ mah-DOO-ree /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Sweet, honey-like"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "sweet, honey-like".

Madhuri (माधुरी) is the Sanskrit word for "sweetness" or "honey-like." From the same root as madhu (honey, mead).

Madhuri Dixit (born 1967) is one of the most beloved Bollywood actresses of all time.

Sweetness. Madhuri Dixit.

The name in its native script.

माधुरी
Transliteration
Mādhurī
Pronunciation
/ məˈduː.ri /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Madhuri stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Madhuri · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Madhuris before her.

Real people
Madhuri Dixit
Indian Bollywood actress.
born 1967
In fiction
Madhuri
Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Madhuri.

The number behind Madhuri.

6

The Nurturer

Madhuri reduces to six — the number of Sanskrit sweetness.

Why families chose this name.

"Sweetness in Sanskrit. Seven letters. Madhuri."
Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai