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MantoshHindu Male Sanskrit name meaning

God's gift

Pronunciation: man-tohsh

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Name
Mantosh
Meaning
God's gift
Origin
Sanskrit
Religion
Hindu
Language
Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
Gender
Male
Pronunciation
man-tohsh
Lucky Number
9
9
Lucky Number
Saturday
Lucky Day
Sanskrit
Origin
Male
Gender

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What does Mantosh mean?

Mantosh is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "God's gift". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: man-tohsh. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.

Source Language

Meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.

मन्तोष

Delighting mind, Fulfilling mind, Desiring mind, Mindful, Satisfied

Pronunciation

How to Pronounce the Name

English Pronunciation

man-tohsh

IPA

/məntoːʃ/

Origin

Name Origin

Root Origin

Sanskrit

Language Usage

SanskritHindiTamilTeluguMarathiBengali

Religion

Hindu Name Context

Mantosh is listed as a hindu male name with Sanskrit origin. Its meaning is God's gift. Category: Hindu.

Lucky Details

Lucky Number, Day and Color

Lucky Number

9

Lucky Day

Saturday

Lucky Colors

GoldBlue

Lucky Stone

(Ruby)

Life Path Number

1

Numerology meaning: The One – The leader, the innovator, the trailblazer. Those with a One life path number often have a strong will, are independent, and are natural born leaders.

Personality

Personality Traits

BraveWiseV = Virtuous

Spiritual

Spiritual Significance

Divine blessing of the Universe

Cultural Context

Cultural Significance

The name 'Saraswati' is of great cultural significance in Hinduism, representing wisdom, knowledge, arts, and learning. Saraswati is revered as the goddess of education and is a symbol of enlightenment.
In Hinduism, Saraswati is considered to be the embodiment of pure knowledge, intelligence, and mastery over creative arts. Saraswati is often depicted holding a vegetarian feast, a veena (a musical instrument), and a book representing knowledge and learning.

Historical Usage

Historical References

Mantosh Gupta, a prominent Indian revolutionary, was born on 5 July 1890 in Jhargram, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a disciple of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was executed on 19 June 1942 by the British colonial government during the Quit India Movement.

1890-1942

Mantosh Sarkar, a renowned Indian painter, was born on 22 May 1923 in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a key figure in the Indian modern art movement and is known for his figurative and expressionist works. He passed away on 14 May 2016.

1923-2016

Translations

Name Translations

Additional language translations available for this name.

🕉️Sanskrit

मन्तोष

Delighting mind, Fulfilling mind, Desiring mind, Mindful, Satisfied

🇮🇳Hindi

मन्तोष

मन के प्रसन्न

🇮🇳Tamil

மந்தோஷ

அழித்தல் பிரியம், அழித்தல் மனம்

🇮🇳Telugu

మంటోష

మనదేహేది, మనదేహేదిపోయినది

🇮🇳Marathi

Mantosh

हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God's gift

🇧🇩Bengali

Mantosh

হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God's gift

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