Nepali unisex name
Madhu name meaning
मधु
Say it: MA-dhu/mʌdʰu/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #9
Meaning of Madhu
Honey; sweet as honey; also the spring season.
नेपालीमा: मधु संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ मह वा मह जत्तिकै मीठो हुन्छ। यसले वसन्त ऋतुलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Madhu
Sweetness gives Madhu its warm character: it means honey or sweet as honey, and also refers to the spring season. Those meanings bring together a gentle nature theme and a cheerful feeling. This Sanskrit name has five letters and is pronounced MA-dhu, a short form with a soft finish. Madhu is very common among unisex names in our sample, at number nine. If you like its sound, explore Madhup, Madhav or Manju as related choices to say aloud.
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Madhu at a glance
| Name | Madhu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मधु also मधू, माधु |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (71% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #9 among unisex names (21 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Madhu
- Madhu Shahi Thakuri
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Madhu Shah Thakuri · b. 1959
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
- Madhu Bhattarai · b. 1987
Nepalese woman
- Madhu Shudan Thapa Magar
Nepalese botanist
- Madhu Raman Acharya · b. 1957
Names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
Names that sound like Madhu
- Madhup♂मधुपHoney bee
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Madhav♂माधवSweet as honey
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Madhab♂माधवSweet as honey
- Manu♂♀मनुProgenitor of mankind in Hindu tradition
- Madhuri♂♀माधुरीSweetness, charm and melody
- Mannu♂मन्नुProgenitor of mankind in Hindu tradition
- Madav♂माधवSweet as honey
- Madip♂मदिप
- Makju♂माक्जु
- Matu♂मतु
Madhu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐢𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒡𑒳 |
| Bengali | মধু |
| Gujarati | મધુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀥𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | madhu |
FAQ about the name Madhu
What is the meaning of Madhu?
Madhu means: Honey; sweet as honey; also the spring season. (नेपालीमा: मह, मधु)
Is Madhu a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (71% boys in our data).
How do you write Madhu in Nepali?
Madhu is written मधु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मधू or माधु.
How do you pronounce Madhu?
Madhu is pronounced MA-dhu (IPA: /mʌdʰu/).
What is the origin of the name Madhu?
Madhu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Madhu?
Madhu ranks #9 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Madhu?
Notable people named Madhu include Madhu Shahi Thakuri (Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly); Madhu Shah Thakuri (Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly); Madhu Bhattarai (Nepalese woman).