The baby name Manmatha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mun-MAH-thuh (IPA: /mənˈmɑːt̪ʰə/).
Manmatha is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Manmatha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mun-MAH-thuh (IPA: /mənˈmɑːt̪ʰə/).
Manmatha is Sanskrit in Origin.
Manmatha is a masculine Sanskrit name rooted in classical Indian mythology. From manas/man- “mind” and the verbal root math- “to churn, agitate,” it literally means “churner of hearts/minds,” an epithet of the Hindu god of love, also called Kama or Madana. In Sanskrit poetry and Puranic lore, Manmatha personifies desire and springtime, often likened to Cupid; poets from Kalidasa to Jayadeva invoke him as the irresistible stirrer of emotion.
As a cultural epithet it appears throughout medieval devotional verse; as a given name it gained modern use, notably among Bengali and Odia communities, and is borne by figures such as the translator Manmatha Nath Dutt. Common variants and regional forms include Manmath, Manmata, and the South Indian Manmadhan/Manmathan; related theonyms are Kama and Madana. The name carries romantic, aesthetic, and auspicious connotations, suggesting charm and the power to captivate.
Manmatha is seldom given. We have only 58 recorded uses of it on record, from 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Manmatha is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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