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The baby name Mandira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mənˈdɪrə/ (mun-DEE-rah).

Mandira is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /mənˈdɪrə/ (mun-DEE-rah)

What is the meaning of the name Mandira ?

The baby name Mandira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mənˈdɪrə/ (mun-DEE-rah).

Mandira is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Mandira is an Indian feminine given name drawn from Sanskrit maṇḍira (मन्दिर), a classical word for “temple,” “dwelling,” or “palace,” especially a sacred abode. The name carries connotations of sanctuary, reverence, and beauty - an abode fit for the divine. In North Indian languages the related everyday noun mandir means temple, and Mandira preserves that elevated, poetic register.

Used across Hindu communities in India, Nepal, and the broader South Asian diaspora, the given name gained currency in the 20th century with the revival of Sanskritic names and remains familiar through figures such as Indian presenter and actor Mandira Bedi. Variant and transliterated forms include Maṇḍira (scholarly IAST), Mondira (Bengali-influenced romanization), and regional spellings in Devanagari and other Indic scripts. Related concept-names include Alaya and Devalaya, likewise evoking dwellings of the sacred.

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Mandira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #10 1 188
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
QA Girls 0 #303 14 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
BD Girls 0 #368 19 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
IN Girls 0 #514 118 13,121
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #897 39 25,931
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Mandira is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Mandira

Mandira is predominantly a girl's name.
Mandira is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /mənˈdɪrə/ (mun-DEE-rah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mandir, Mandhira, Mandi and Mandy (nickname).
Across languages, Mandira has these equivalents: Mandir (Sanskrit/Hindi 'temple'), Devalaya (Sanskrit 'abode of God'), Temple (English).
Mandira is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.