Savitri
/S-AA-V-IH-T-R-IY/
Daughter of the sun god Savitr, the wife who wrestled her husband back from Death himself — Savitri's story in the Mahabharata is the ultimate tale of wifely devotion and intellectual courage: she followed Yama, the god of death, and argued so brilliantly that he returned her husband's life
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Yes — Savitri is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Daughter of the sun god Savitr, the wife who wrestled her husband back from Death himself — Savitri's story in the Mahabharata is the ultimate tale of wifely devotion and intellectual courage: she followed Yama, the god of death, and argued so brilliantly that he returned her husband's life”.
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Meaning & origin
Savitri is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Daughter of the sun god Savitr, the wife who wrestled her husband back from Death himself — Savitri's story in the Mahabharata is the ultimate tale of wifely devotion and intellectual courage: she followed Yama, the god of death, and argued so brilliantly that he returned her husband's life" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Savitri carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Savitri's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Savitri opens with “Sa.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Savitri aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Savitri's birth-star reading →What does Savitri's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Savitri resonates in either tradition.
Savitri's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Savitri's full reading →
Does Savitri go with your family's names?
Savitri breaks into 7 sounds: /S-AA-V-IH-T-R-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Savitri sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Savitri beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Savitri — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Savitri
If Savitri resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Savitri
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Common questions about Savitri
What does the name Savitri mean?
Savitri means "Daughter of the sun god Savitr, the wife who wrestled her husband back from Death himself — Savitri's story in the Mahabharata is the ultimate tale of wifely devotion and intellectual courage: she followed Yama, the god of death, and argued so brilliantly that he returned her husband's life." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Savitri a boy or girl name?
Savitri is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Savitri?
Savitri is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Savitri a Hindu name?
Yes. Savitri is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Savitri mean in Sanskrit?
Savitri originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Daughter of the sun god Savitr, the wife who wrestled her husband back from Death himself — Savitri's story in the Mahabharata is the ultimate tale of wifely devotion and intellectual courage: she followed Yama, the god of death, and argued so brilliantly that he returned her husband's life."
What are common nicknames for Savitri?
Common short forms of Savitri include Savi.
What is the numerology of Savitri?
Savitri has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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