Mountain of love
Pronunciation: Mahn-dar
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Mandar is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Mountain of love". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: Mahn-dar. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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मंदर
Mountain, Hill
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
Mahn-dar
IPA
/mənd̪əɾ/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
According to Hindu mythology, Mandar is the name of the mountain where the God Shiva performed the Tandava dance. The dance is said to have lasted for millions of years, and Mandar Mountain is where Shiva's footprints are believed to be found.
Indian mythology- unknown
In another reference, Mandar is mentioned in the Mahabharata as the name of a demon, son of Viprachitti. He is said to have angered Lord Indra by refusing to pay obeisance to him, and was subsequently killed by Indra and his allies.
Mahabharata- 2nd century BC
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Translations
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मंदर
Mountain, Hill
मंदर
गिरि (giri) - mountain
மண்டர்
மலை (malai) - mountain
మందర
గీర్జనా (geerjanaa) - mountain
Mandar
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Mountain of love
Mandar
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Mountain of love
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