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Mahavir

महावीर

“Great hero or supreme conqueror.”

Derived from the Sanskrit words 'Maha' (great) and 'Vira' (hero). It is historically significant as the title of the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism and is often associated with Lord Hanuman for his immense strength and valor.

BoySanskrit☾ Sinh · Leo✶ MaghaPythagorean no. 9 · The Humanitarian3 syllables

Mahavir in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiमहावीर

Bengaliমহাবীর

Punjabiਮਹਾਵੀਰ

Gujaratiમહાવીર

Odiaମହାଵୀର

Teluguమహావీర

Kannadaಮಹಾವೀರ

Malayalamമഹാവീര

Tamilமஹாவீர

Pythagorean numerology 9 · The Humanitarian — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as compassionate, idealistic, generous and warm-hearted.

Sinh rashi · Leo — element Fire, ruled by Sun. Common naming sounds include Ma, Mi, Mu, Me, Mo and Ta.

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Last reviewed 3 Aug 2026

GeneralAI provenance assessment
AI evidence (gemini-3.6-flash, confidence 0.98): Genuine Sanskrit name meaning great hero. Verified via Jain history; no direct URL provided.
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