The baby name Manimekalai is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced muh-nee-may-kah-lie (approx.; Tamil pronunciation roughly /maɳimeːkalai/).
Manimekalai is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Manimekalai is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced muh-nee-may-kah-lie (approx.; Tamil pronunciation roughly /maɳimeːkalai/).
Manimekalai is Tamil in Origin.
Manimekalai is a feminine Tamil given name deriving from mani "jewel" + mekalai "waist-girdle" (from Sanskrit mekhala), yielding the sense "jeweled belt" or "bejeweled girdle." It is best known as the title and heroine of one of the Five Great Epics of Tamil literature, a Buddhist narrative from the classical era in which the courtesan’s daughter renounces worldly life and, aided by an inexhaustible alms bowl, embodies compassion and moral resolve. The name also echoes Manimekhala, the sea-guardian deity in Pali and Southeast Asian lore.
Historically used among Tamil speakers in South India and Sri Lanka, the name saw modern revival with literary nationalism and remains favored for its cultural resonance and ethical overtones. Variants include Manimegalai, Manimegala, Manimekhalai; regional or liturgical forms Manimekhala; short forms Mani, Megala/Megalai, and Mekala.
Manimekalai is a rare find. There are only 38 recorded uses of it in our data, from 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #617 | 15 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
Manimekalai is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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