The baby name Mamata is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈmɑːtə/ (muh-MAH-tuh).
The baby name Mamata is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈmɑːtə/ (muh-MAH-tuh).
Mamata is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mamata is a feminine given name from Indo-Aryan languages, ultimately Sanskrit mamatā, meaning “affection, tender attachment, maternal love,” and by extension “compassion.” The root mama (“mine”) plus the abstract suffix ‑tā gives the sense of intimate caring; in classical texts it could also denote attachment or possessiveness, but in modern usage it evokes warmth and protective love, especially a mother’s.
Used across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, the name gained wide currency in the 20th century as a virtue name in Hindi and Bengali cultures. Spelling and phonetic variants include Mamta (common in Hindi and Urdu), Mamatha (Kannada and Telugu), and the scholarly transliteration Mamatā. It appears in Odia, Marathi, and Assamese with the same form. Notable bearers include Indian politician Mamata Banerjee and actor-singer Mamta Mohandas, helping sustain its contemporary recognition.
| Mamata Banerjee Mamata Banerjee is best known as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, becoming the first woman to hold the office in 2011. An Indian politician and lawyer, she founded and leads the All India Trinamool Congress and has also served as a Union Cabinet Minister and as leader of the house in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF | 0 | #10 | 1 | 188 | |
| BF | Girls | 0 | #17 | 1 | 315 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #182 | 740 | 13,121 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #272 | 45 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #308 | 17 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #350 | 37 | 8,413 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #372 | 25 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #448 | 68 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #490 | 64 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #575 | 12 | 18,916 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #807 | 129 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #963 | 39 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 17 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,584 | 31 | 28,008 |
Mamata is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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