Nepali girl name
Mamata name meaning
ममता
Say it: MA-ma-ta/mʌmʌta/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #75
Meaning of Mamata
Affection, motherly love and tenderness towards others.
नेपालीमा: ममता भनेको माया, आमाको स्नेह र अरूप्रतिको कोमलता हो।
About the name Mamata
Mamata expresses affection, motherly love and tenderness towards others. It is a Sanskrit choice for parents who want a name centred on care and kindness, with a feeling that is warm and personal. Said MA-ma-ta, its six letters have a gentle, repeating rhythm. Mamata ranks #75 among girls in our sample, so it is common. The shorter spelling Mamta keeps the affectionate meaning. You could also compare the nearby sound of Manita or the rhyme of Namrata.
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Mamata at a glance
| Name | Mamata |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ममता also मामता, ममत |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #75 among girl names (19 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.
Other spellings of Mamata
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Mamata
- Mamata Thapa · b. 1991
cricketer
- Mamata Giri · b. 1967
Nepalese Constituent Assembly Members of 2013
- Mamata Gurung · b. 2002
Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Preeti♀प्रीतिLove, affection, fondness
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
Names that sound like Mamata
Mamata in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐩𑐟𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒧𑒞𑒰 |
| Bengali | মমতা |
| Gujarati | મમતા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀫𑀢𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mamatā |
FAQ about the name Mamata
What is the meaning of Mamata?
Mamata means: Affection, motherly love and tenderness towards others. (नेपालीमा: ममता, माया)
Is Mamata a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Mamata in Nepali?
Mamata is written ममता in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मामता or ममत.
How do you pronounce Mamata?
Mamata is pronounced MA-ma-ta (IPA: /mʌmʌta/).
What is the origin of the name Mamata?
Mamata is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mamata?
Mamata ranks #75 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mamata?
Notable people named Mamata include Mamata Thapa (cricketer); Mamata Giri (Nepalese Constituent Assembly Members of 2013); Mamata Gurung (Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)).
What are other spellings of Mamata?
Other spellings of Mamata: Mamta.