About the name Metta
Metta is the Pali word chanted in the loving-kindness practice that opens most Theravada retreats, a wish for wellbeing extended outward until it includes people you dislike. Its Sanskrit twin maitri is the older form, but the doubled Pali consonant gives the name a soft landing that suits it.
Metta is a girl name of Pali origin, pronounced MET-tah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 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 steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Metta?
Metta currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Metta
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Metta 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 Metta
Names similar to Metta
Etta
ETT-ah
Ruler of the home, estate
Manvi
MAAN-vee
Daughter of Manu, humane
Sujata
soo-JAH-tah
Well-born, the woman who fed the fasting Buddha
Mahira
muh-HEE-raa
Skilled, expert at her craft
Mohini
moh-HEE-nee
Enchantress; the female avatar Vishnu takes to bewitch the demons
Yogita
yo-GEE-tah
One who is joined, absorbed in discipline
Aarush
AH-roosh
First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn
Aashka
AASH-kaa
A blessing, a wish granted
Metta — frequently asked questions
What does the name Metta mean?
Metta means "Loving-kindness, the first of the four sublime abidings". It is a name of Pali origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Metta?
Metta is pronounced MET-tah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Metta?
Metta scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Metta?
Metta carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Metta?
The lucky number for Metta is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.