What origin is the name Mathan?

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

What are good sister names for Mathan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Mathan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mathan?

Mathan starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mathan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mathan

Mathan

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Mathan is an Indian boy's name meaning "Cupid, God of Love", Rashi Simha.

With Indian roots, Mathan is a boy name that means "Cupid, God of Love". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Cupid, God of Love

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Mathan

What does Mathan mean?

Mathan is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Cupid, God of Love".

How popular is Mathan?

We have no birth-record ranking for Mathan: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Mathan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), 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.