The baby name Mudita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moo-DEE-tah (IPA: /muˈdiːta/).
Mudita is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Mudita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moo-DEE-tah (IPA: /muˈdiːta/).
Mudita is Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit and Pali, Mudita (pronounced moo-DEE-tah) derives from the verbal root mud-, “to rejoice,” forming the feminine noun muditā, “gladness” or “altruistic joy.” In Buddhist ethics it names one of the four brahmavihāras - the practice of taking delight in others’ good fortune - and the term also appears in Hindu and Jain texts with the broader sense of serene, non-envious joy.
As a given name Mudita is primarily feminine in India and the diaspora, with growing international use among practitioners of yoga and mindfulness. It has been recorded since the late 20th century, favored for its uplifting, compassionate meaning. Variants and spellings include Muditā (with diacritic), Muditha (Sinhala-influenced), and Modita; the masculine counterpart is Mudit. Possible nicknames are Dita or Mudi. Related concepts/virtues include karuṇā (compassion), mettā/maitrī (loving-kindness), and upekkhā (equanimity).
Mudita is far from common. We have only 40 recorded uses of it on record, from 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Mudita is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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