About the name Manda
Manda is the affectionate Marathi clipping of Mandakini, the river of the sky that Hindus identify with the Ganga in its heavenly course. Used on its own it sounds domestic and unshowy, the kind of name attached to an aunt who fed everyone and never sat down.
Manda is a girl name of Marathi origin, pronounced MUN-dah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1950s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Manda?
Manda currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Manda
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Manda yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Manda
Names similar to Manda
Nanda
NUN-dah
Joy, delight, also the Buddha's half-brother
Alaknanda
ah-luk-NUN-dah
Himalayan headstream of the Ganga rising at Badrinath
Miranda
mih-RAN-dah
Worthy of admiration
Sharda
SHAR-dah
Of the autumn; an epithet of Saraswati as goddess of learning
Thida
TEE-dah
Daughter, also a Burmese form of Sita
Mabel
MAY-bul
Lovable, dear
Malhari
mul-HAH-ree
Of the monsoon raga Malhar, and a name of the deity Khandoba
Matilda
muh-TIL-duh
Mighty in battle
Manda — frequently asked questions
What does the name Manda mean?
Manda means "Gentle, unhurried; short for Mandakini, the celestial Ganga". It is a name of Marathi origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Manda?
Manda is pronounced MUN-dah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Manda?
Manda scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Manda?
Manda carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Manda?
The lucky number for Manda is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.