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Mandana: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ماندانا
What Mandana means
The meaning of Mandana (ماندانا) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi girl’s name. The details are below.
Mandana at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- man-daa-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Mandana
Meaning disputed
Mandane is known from Greek writers as the mother of Cyrus the Great; the Iranian form and meaning are uncertain.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Mandana
- Say it
- man-daa-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mandana
- Urdu
- ماندانا
- Other spellings
- Mandane
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Mandana
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mandana.
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- CyrusسائرسMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Names like Mandana
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Mahrukhماہ رخmoon-facedGirlPersian
- Mahzarinماہزرینgolden moon (proposed)GirlPersian
- ManijehمنیژہMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Mehernazمہرنازgrace of the sun (proposed)GirlPersian
- Mehrمہرthe sun; love, kindnessGirlPersian
- MehrnooshمہرنوشMihr + immortal (proposed)GirlPersian
Names that sound like Mandana
Questions about the name Mandana
What does the name Mandana mean?
We found no entry for Mandana in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Mandana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mandana is a girl’s name.
Is Mandana a Parsi name?
Yes. Mandana is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Mandane is known from Greek writers as the mother of Cyrus the Great; the Iranian form and meaning are uncertain.
How do you pronounce Mandana?
Say it “man-daa-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Mandana in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mandana is written ماندانا.
What are other spellings of Mandana?
Mandana is also spelled Mandane.
Is the meaning of Mandana verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.