Maratha
Meaning
"Great nation; of the Maratha people"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #68,085
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mara, Ratha, Mathi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Great nation; of the Maratha people"
Origin: Sanskrit
"beam of light"
Origin: Old French
Rayshell is more popular, ranked #67933 vs #68085 for Maratha.
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Rayshell is more popular, ranked #67933 compared to Maratha at #68085 in the United States.
Maratha means "Great nation; of the Maratha people" (Sanskrit origin). Rayshell means "beam of light" (Old French origin).
Maratha is primarily a girl name. Rayshell is primarily a girl name.