The baby name Mayanka is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-YAHN-kah.
The baby name Mayanka is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-YAHN-kah.
Mayanka is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Mayanka is an Indian given name of Sanskrit origin. It stems from māyank(a), a poetic epithet for the Moon found in classical literature, and is commonly understood to mean “moon” or “moon-like.” In Hindi and related languages, Mayanka is often treated as the feminine or unisex counterpart to Mayank, and it carries lunar associations of calmness, radiance, and gentle strength.
Attested in classical Sanskrit and later vernacular poetry as a name for Chandra (the Moon), it has seen steady modern use across India and the diaspora since the late 20th century. Common variants and related forms include Mayank (masculine) and the transliteration Maayanka; cognate lunar names include Chandra, Indu, and Mriganka. Usage spans Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, and other Indo-Aryan languages, with occasional adoption in Dravidian-language regions.
Mayanka is a genuine rarity. We hold just 12 recorded uses of it, from 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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