What origin is the name Maina?

Maina comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Maina?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Maina — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Maina?

Maina starts with the syllable “Me” (मे), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 4, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Maina

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Maina

Maina

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Maina is a Tamil girl's name meaning "A bird.", Rashi Simha.

Maina is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "A bird.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Me)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A bird.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Maina

What does Maina mean?

Maina is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "A bird.".

How popular is Maina?

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Brother names that go with Maina

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Me (मे)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 4
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Me” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.