Nepali unisex name
Menaka name meaning
मेनका
Say it: ME-na-ka/menʌka/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #323
Meaning of Menaka
A celestial nymph (apsara) in Hindu mythology; mother of Shakuntala.
नेपालीमा: हिन्दु पौराणिक कथामा मेनका स्वर्गकी अप्सरा हुन्; उनी शकुन्तलाकी आमा हुन्।
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Menaka at a glance
| Name | Menaka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मेनका also मनका, मनक |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #323 among unisex 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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- Lalit♂ललितBeautiful, graceful, charming and playful
Names that sound like Menaka
Menaka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐾𑐣𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒹𑒢𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | মেনকা |
| Gujarati | મેનકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑁂𑀦𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | menakā |
FAQ about the name Menaka
What is the meaning of Menaka?
Menaka means: A celestial nymph (apsara) in Hindu mythology; mother of Shakuntala. (नेपालीमा: मेनका अप्सरा)
Is Menaka a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data).
How do you write Menaka in Nepali?
Menaka is written मेनका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मनका or मनक.
How do you pronounce Menaka?
Menaka is pronounced ME-na-ka (IPA: /menʌka/).
What is the origin of the name Menaka?
Menaka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Menaka?
Menaka ranks #323 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.