Entry № 1528 · Sanskrit origin

Mandodari Mandodari — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ mahn-doh-DAH-ree /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Soft-bellied (Ravana's righteous wife)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "soft-bellied (ravana's righteous wife)".

Mandodari (मन्दोदरी) combines the Sanskrit manda (soft) and udara (belly) — "soft-bellied." The **principal queen of Ravana, demon king of Lanka, in the Ramayana** — **considered one of the five great virtuous women (Panchakanya)** despite being married to the great villain. **Repeatedly urged Ravana to return Sita and abandon his wicked path.**

Featured throughout the Ramayana.

Soft-bellied. Ravana's righteous wife — one of the five great virtuous women.

The name in its native script.

मन्दोदरी
Transliteration
Mandodarī
Pronunciation
/ ˌmæn.doʊˈdɑː.ri /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Mandodari stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Mandodari · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Mandodaris before her.

Real people
Mandodari
Sanskrit epic heroine.
In fiction
Mandodari
Ramayana.

Names connected to Mandodari.

The number behind Mandodari.

4

The Builder

Mandodari reduces to four — the number of Ramayana virtuous queen.

Why families chose this name.

"Ravana's righteous wife. Nine letters. Mandodari."
Priya · Mother of one · Lanka