Entry № 1489 · Sanskrit, Hindi origin

Maharani Maharani — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ mah-hah-RAH-nee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit, Hindi

Meaning

"Great queen"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "great queen".

Maharani (महारानी) combines the Sanskrit mahā (great) and rānī (queen) — meaning "great queen" or "empress." The title given to the wife of a Maharaja.

Maharani is widely used in India and Indonesia.

Great queen. The Sanskrit empress.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

महारानी

Transliteration: Mahārānī
Pronunciation: / ˌmɑː.həˈrɑː.ni /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Maharani stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Maharani · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Maharanis before her.

Real people

Maharani Gayatri Devi

Indian princess (variant).

1919 – 2009

In fiction

Maharani

Title in Indian historical fiction.

Names connected to Maharani.

Numerology

The number behind Maharani.

The Diplomat

Maharani reduces to two — the number of Sanskrit queen.

Parents on Maharani

Why families chose this name.

"Great queen. Eight letters. Maharani."

Priya · Mother of one · Jaipur