Nepali boy name
Matrika name meaning
मातृका
Say it: MA-tri-ka/matrika/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,574
Meaning of Matrika
Divine mother; mother goddesses; also alphabet letters.
नेपालीमा: मातृकाको अर्थ दिव्य माता वा मातृदेवीहरू हो; यसले वर्णमालाका अक्षरलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Matrika at a glance
| Name | Matrika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मातृका also मात्रिका, मात्रिक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,574 among boy names (2 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 Matrika
- Matrika Prasad Koirala · b. 1912
Nepalese politician and former prime minister (1912–1997)
- Matrika Prasad Yadav · b. 1958
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Shakti♂शक्तिPower, strength, energy
- Uma♂♀उमाA name of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Bhawani♂♀भवानीGiver of life
- Chandika♂♀चण्डिकाA name of goddess Durga in her fierce form
- Shivani♂♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
Names that sound like Matrika
Matrika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐵𑐟𑐺𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒰𑒞𑒵𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | মাতৃকা |
| Gujarati | માતૃકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀸𑀢𑀾𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mātṛkā |
FAQ about the name Matrika
What is the meaning of Matrika?
Matrika means: Divine mother; mother goddesses; also alphabet letters. (नेपालीमा: मातृका)
Is Matrika a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Matrika in Nepali?
Matrika is written मातृका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मात्रिका or मात्रिक.
How do you pronounce Matrika?
Matrika is pronounced MA-tri-ka (IPA: /matrika/).
What is the origin of the name Matrika?
Matrika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Matrika?
Matrika ranks #2574 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Matrika?
Notable people named Matrika include Matrika Prasad Koirala (Nepalese politician and former prime minister (1912–1997)); Matrika Prasad Yadav (Nepalese politician).