Nepali girl name
Mandira name meaning
मन्दिरा
Say it: man-DI-ra/mʌndira/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #388
Meaning of Mandira
Temple; also small cymbals used in music.
नेपालीमा: मन्दिराको अर्थ मन्दिर हो; यसले सङ्गीतमा बजाइने साना झ्यालीलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Mandira at a glance
| Name | Mandira |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मन्दिरा also मन्दिर, मन्दीर |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #388 among girl names (3 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.
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Names that sound like Mandira
Mandira in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐣𑑂𑐡𑐶𑐬𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒢𑓂𑒠𑒱𑒩𑒰 |
| Bengali | মন্দিরা |
| Gujarati | મન્દિરા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀺𑀭𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mandirā |
FAQ about the name Mandira
What is the meaning of Mandira?
Mandira means: Temple; also small cymbals used in music. (नेपालीमा: मन्दिर, झ्याली)
Is Mandira a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Mandira in Nepali?
Mandira is written मन्दिरा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मन्दिर or मन्दीर.
How do you pronounce Mandira?
Mandira is pronounced man-DI-ra (IPA: /mʌndira/).
What is the origin of the name Mandira?
Mandira is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mandira?
Mandira ranks #388 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.