The baby name Mamta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MUM-tah (IPA: /ˈmʌmtə/ or /ˈmʌmtɑː/).
The baby name Mamta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MUM-tah (IPA: /ˈmʌmtə/ or /ˈmʌmtɑː/).
Mamta is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mamta is a feminine given name common in India, Nepal, and the South Asian diaspora. It derives from Hindi/Urdu mamtā, ultimately from Sanskrit mamatā. In classical Sanskrit, mamatā denoted “mineness” or possessive attachment; in modern Indo‑Aryan languages the sense softened to tender, selfless attachment, especially maternal love. As a result, Mamta carries meanings of motherly affection, compassion, and caring warmth, and is often chosen to evoke a nurturing spirit. Pronounced roughly MUM‑tah.
The name has been widely used since the mid‑20th century across communities and languages, appearing in literature, cinema, and public life (for example, Indian politician Mamata Banerjee and actor Mamta Mohandas). Variants and transliterations include Mamata, Mamatā/Mamtā (with diacritics), Mamatha or Mamtha in Dravidian languages, and Mamtaa. While primarily North Indian and Bengali in feel, it is pan‑Indian in acceptance and remains a steady, familiar choice for girls.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #17 | 3,732 | 13,121 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| IN | 0 | #61 | 10 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #115 | 7 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AE | 0 | #179 | 9 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #240 | 9 | 5,396 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #244 | 73 | 15,378 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #247 | 5 | 6,592 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #259 | 138 | 15,987 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #311 | 41 | 8,539 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #315 | 10 | 6,973 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #350 | 206 | 20,968 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #412 | 104 | 19,177 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #510 | 14 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #520 | 34 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #542 | 45 | 18,916 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #590 | 26 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #650 | 287 | 25,931 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #689 | 19 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #755 | 15 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #833 | 169 | 16,750 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,102 | 40 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,380 | 67 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,541 | 74 | 28,008 |
Mamta is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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