The baby name Sumangala is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-MUN-ga-lah (IPA: /suːˈmʌŋɡələ/).
The baby name Sumangala is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soo-MUN-ga-lah (IPA: /suːˈmʌŋɡələ/).
Sumangala is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sumangala is a Sanskrit-derived name from su (“good, excellent”) + maṅgala (“auspiciousness, good fortune”), yielding the sense “very auspicious,” “bringer of good fortune.” In classical phonology it appears as Sumaṅgalā in feminine form and Sumaṅgala in masculine; in Pali the same spelling occurs. The semantic field links to Hindu ritual ideas of maṅgala (favorable omens) and to the broader South Asian wish for prosperity and blessed beginnings.
The name has long currency across the subcontinent and Sri Lanka. It is attested in Buddhist literature (compare Buddhaghosa’s Sumangalavilāsinī) and borne by figures such as the Sri Lankan scholar-monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala. In modern use it is chiefly feminine in India, especially in southern languages, while remaining unisex in learned or monastic contexts. Variants and related forms include Sumangali (f.), Sumangal (m.), Mangala, and Mangal. Core meaning: auspicious, fortunate, one who brings blessings.
Sumangala is rarely chosen. We count 40 recorded uses of it across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #615 | 17 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
Sumangala is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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