What origin is the name Manikuntala?

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

Is Manikuntala a popular name?

Manikuntala is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Manikuntala?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Manikuntala — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Manikuntala written in its native script?

Manikuntala is written मणिकुंतला.

What is the rashi of the name Manikuntala?

Manikuntala starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Manikuntala

Q: Is Manikuntala a rare name?

Yes. Manikuntala does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Manikuntala

Manikuntala

Girl

sanskrit

5 syllables

Manikuntala is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "A Sanskrit female name meaning one whose hair is as beautiful as gems. It is a poetic name emphasizing physical grace.", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Manikuntala is "A Sanskrit female name meaning one whose hair is as beautiful as gems. It is a poetic name emphasizing physical grace." — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 5 syllables.

Hindi script: मणिकुंतला
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 5

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit female name meaning one whose hair is as beautiful as gems. It is a poetic name emphasizing physical grace.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मणिकुंतला

Quick answers about Manikuntala

Very rare in US records

What does Manikuntala mean?

Manikuntala is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit female name meaning one whose hair is as beautiful as gems. It is a poetic name emphasizing physical grace.".

Is Manikuntala a rare name?

Yes. Manikuntala does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Manikuntala

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Manikuntala

Manikuntala means "A Sanskrit female name meaning one whose hair is as beautiful as gems. It is a poetic name emphasizing physical grace." — these names share that spirit.