Maitreya

Maitreya Meaning & Origin

About Maitreya
The name "Maitreya" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly associated with Buddhism. It is derived from the word "maitri," which means loving-kindness or compassion. In Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is believed to be a future Buddha who will appear on Earth to teach and guide humanity towards enlightenment and liberation from suffering. The name Maitreya thus symbolizes the embodiment of compassion and the hope for a future enlightened world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Maitreya is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.00% and females 28.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Maitreya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 T R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/maitreya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maitreya in Braille

Here's how to represent Maitreya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Maitreya in braille

How to Spell the Name Maitreya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Maitreya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maitreya in sign language

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