What origin is the name Mena?

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

What are good brother names for Mena?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Mena — for example Trigya, Aabavaanan, Aabhavannan. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mena?

Mena 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.

Mena

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mena

Mena

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Mena is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Female parrot.", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Mena is "Female parrot." — a girl name of Tamil origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. 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

Female parrot.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Mena

What does Mena mean?

Mena is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Female parrot.".

How popular is Mena?

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Brother names that go with Mena

Trigya Aabavaanan Aabhavannan Ambud Akshaj Ameyatma

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Me (मे)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 4
Name number: 6

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.