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Manjulata
मंजुलताSay it MUN-joo-luh-taa
- Meaning
- A lovely creeper; mañju, "beautiful", with latā, "creeper" Monier-Williams, p. 774
- Say it
- MUN-joo-luh-taa
- Spelling in Hindi
- मंजुलता
- Spelling in English
- Manjulata, Manjulatha
- Spelling in Odia
- ମଞ୍ଜୁଲତା
Manjulata
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Manjulata meaning
Manjulata (मंजुलता) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin (Odia usage).
A lovely creeper; mañju, "beautiful", with latā, "creeper"
Manjulata (ମଞ୍ଜୁଲତା, Sanskrit मंजुलता) joins mañju, "beautiful, lovely, charming, sweet", with latā, "a creeper", meaning any climbing or twining plant. Monier-Williams notes that poets often compare a slender body, arms, brows or curls to the form of a creeper, which helps explain why latā closes so many Indian girls' names, from Hemalata to Snehalata. Manjulata is not listed as a single word, so its sense is read from its two parts: a lovely, graceful vine. The name is used in Odia families. A well-known bearer is Manjulata Mandal, who represented Bhadrak in the Lok Sabha from 2019 to 2024.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 774 · entry mañju; latā (p. 895) · See the entry · checked 30 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, mañju, p. 774 · Monier-Williams, latā, p. 895 · Wikipedia, Manjulata Mandal
Famous namesakes
- Manjulata Mandal, Lok Sabha member for Bhadrak, Odisha (2019–24)
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First sound म
Magha nakshatra, pada 1 · Simha rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is मा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Manjulata · Manjulatha