Entry № 6106 · Sanskrit origin

Savithri Savithri — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Sun-related goddess (Sanskrit + Savitri Mahabharata devoted wife)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "sun-related goddess (sanskrit + savitri mahabharata devoted wife)".

Savithri is from the Sanskrit सावित्री (Sāvitrīrelated to the sun, daughter of Savitr) — foundational from Sanskrit Savitr (foundational Vedic solar deity). A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit-Hindu heritage aesthetic. Savithri is one of the foundational Sanskrit feminine names — central to traditional Hindu Vedic heritage. The foundational name connects to foundational Savitri — foundational central figure in foundational Mahabharata (Book 3 — Vana Parva) — foundational Princess of Madra + foundational devoted wife of foundational Satyavan + foundational successfully argued with foundational Yama (god of death) to restore husband to life + foundational symbol of foundational wifely devotion + intelligence + persistence + foundational basis of foundational Hindu Vat Savitri Vrat (foundational married women's fast for husband's longevity) + foundational Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol (Sri Aurobindo's foundational ~24,000-line epic poem 1916-1950 foundational longest epic poem in English literature). Foundational subject of foundational Vedic Gayatri Mantra (foundational Savitri Mantra + foundational Rigveda 3.62.10 + foundational central Hindu prayer). Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting Hindu mythological heritage.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Sun-related goddess (Sanskrit). Foundational Sanskrit-Hindu feminine + foundational from Sanskrit Savitr foundational Vedic solar deity + foundational Savitri foundational central figure in Mahabharata Book 3 Vana Parva + foundational Princess of Madra + foundational devoted wife of Satyavan + foundational successfully argued with Yama god of death to restore husband to life + foundational symbol of wifely devotion + intelligence + persistence + foundational basis of Hindu Vat Savitri Vrat foundational married women's fast for husband's longevity + foundational Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol Sri Aurobindo's foundational ~24,000-line epic poem 1916-1950 foundational longest epic poem in English literature + foundational Vedic Gayatri Mantra foundational Savitri Mantra + foundational Rigveda 3.62.10 + foundational central Hindu prayer.

The name in its native script.

सावित्री
Transliteration
Sāvitrī
Pronunciation
/ ˈsɑː.viː.tri /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Savithri stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Savithri · last year
88 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 · —

Savithris before her.

Real people

In fiction
Savitri
Princess of Madra + devoted wife of Satyavan + argued with Yama to restore husband + Mahabharata.
Mahabharata Vana Parva

Names connected to Savithri.

The number behind Savithri.

8

The Authority

Savithri reduces to eight.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit sun goddess. Eight letters. Savithri."
Arushi · Mother of one · Pune