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The baby name Mandu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-doo (English) /ˈmæn.duː/,man-du (Korean) /man.du/.

Mandu is English, Indian, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Indian, Korean
Pronunciation: MAN-doo (English) /ˈmæn.duː/,man-du (Korean) /man.du/

What is the meaning of the name Mandu ?

The baby name Mandu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-doo (English) /ˈmæn.duː/,man-du (Korean) /man.du/.

Mandu is English, Indian, Korean in Origin.

Mandu is a rare given name most strongly associated with India. As a toponymic choice, it refers to Mandu (Mandav), the famed hill-fort city in Madhya Pradesh. The place-name is commonly linked to Sanskrit/Prakrit mandapa-durga, meaning pavilion or temple-fort, giving the name overtones of refuge and sanctity. In Indo-Aryan usage, Mandu can also be an affectionate short form for Mand- names such as Mandar (sacred mountain/coral tree), Mandira (temple), or Mandakini (the gently flowing river).

Given-name use is sporadic in South Asia and the diaspora, and it sometimes appears as a surname from the place. Variants and related forms include Mandav (toponymic) and the personal names Mandar, Mandira, Mandakini; diminutives may be Mandy or Manu. Note that Korean mandu means dumpling, a separate word sometimes borrowed as a playful nickname rather than a formal given name.

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Mandu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
NG Girls 0 #609 182 15,093
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,032 110 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,159 20 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Mandu is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Mandu

Mandu is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Mandu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAN-doo (English) /ˈmæn.duː/,man-du (Korean) /man.du/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mando, Mandoo, Mandi, Mandy and Manda.
Across languages, Mandu has these equivalents: dumpling (English, meaning equivalent for Korean sense), jiaozi (Chinese, similar food term), gyoza (Japanese, similar food term), Mandy (equivalent diminutive form).
Mandu is a name of Korean origin, traditionally used in South Korea. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South Korea and its diaspora communities.