Nepali girl name
Maina name meaning
मैना
Say it: MAI-na/mʌi̯na/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Maina
Myna bird; a sweet-voiced, talking songbird.
नेपालीमा: मैना एक चरा हो, जुन मीठो स्वरमा गाउने र बोल्न सिक्ने गीतचराका रूपमा परिचित छ।
Soft, popular names like Bina, Meena, Rubina and Sabina. More girl names ending in -ina →
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Maina at a glance
| Name | Maina |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मैना also मैन, मिना |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Bulbul♀बुलबुलThe bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song
- Munal♂♀मुनालDanphe, the Himalayan monal pheasant, Nepal's national bird
- Sarika♀सारिकाMynah bird
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
- Manali♀मनालीA bird
- Mayuri♀मयुरीPeahen
- Sakuntala♀शकुन्तलाProtected by birds
- Shakuntala♀शकुन्तलाProtected by birds
- Sharika♀शारिकाMynah bird
Names that sound like Maina
- Mina♂♀मीनाFish
- Mamina♂♀ममिना
- Mabina♀मबिना
- Maiya♀मैयाDear little girl, mother
- Matina♀मतिना
- Malina♀मलिनाDirty, soiled in Sanskrit
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Meena♀मीनFish
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Merina♀मेरिनाProbably from Marina
- Mahima♂♀महिमाGreatness, glory and majesty
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
Maina in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐿𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒻𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | মৈনা |
| Gujarati | મૈના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑁃𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mainā |
FAQ about the name Maina
What is the meaning of Maina?
Maina means: Myna bird; a sweet-voiced, talking songbird. (नेपालीमा: मैना चरा)
Is Maina a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Maina in Nepali?
Maina is written मैना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मैन or मिना.
How do you pronounce Maina?
Maina is pronounced MAI-na (IPA: /mʌi̯na/).
What is the origin of the name Maina?
Maina is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Maina?
Maina is rare in our data.