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Nepali boy name

Mathura name meaning

मथुरा

Say it: MA-thu-ra/mʌtʰura/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#4,333

Meaning of Mathura

Holy city, birthplace of Lord Krishna.

नेपालीमा: मथुरा भगवान् कृष्णको जन्मस्थल मानिने पवित्र सहर हो।

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Mathura at a glance

NameMathura
In Nepaliमथुरा also मथुर, मठुरा
GenderUsed mostly for boys
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withM · म
Length7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar
Popularity#4,333 among boy names (1 person 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.

Names that sound like Mathura

Mathura in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐩𑐠𑐸𑐬𑐵
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒧𑒟𑒳𑒩𑒰
Bengaliমথুরা
Gujaratiમથુરા
Brahmi (ancient)𑀫𑀣𑀼𑀭𑀸
IAST romanizationmathurā

FAQ about the name Mathura

What is the meaning of Mathura?

Mathura means: Holy city, birthplace of Lord Krishna. (नेपालीमा: मथुरा)

Is Mathura a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys.

How do you write Mathura in Nepali?

Mathura is written मथुरा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मथुर or मठुरा.

How do you pronounce Mathura?

Mathura is pronounced MA-thu-ra (IPA: /mʌtʰura/).

What is the origin of the name Mathura?

Mathura is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Mathura?

Mathura ranks #4333 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.