What origin is the name Matsya?

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

What are good sister names for Matsya?

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

What is the rashi of the name Matsya?

Matsya 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.

Matsya

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Matsya

Matsya

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Matsya is an Indian boy's name meaning "Fish.", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Matsya is "Fish." — a boy name of Indian origin. 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

Fish.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Matsya

What does Matsya mean?

Matsya is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Fish.".

How popular is Matsya?

We have no birth-record ranking for Matsya: 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 Matsya

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 5

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.