Manthana — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "churning / samudra manthan (sanskrit + foundational)".

Manthana is from the Sanskrit Manthanā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Manthana is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Manthanā churning agitation + Sanskrit manth to churn + foundational central Samudra Manthana foundational-central churning-of-cosmic-ocean by Devas + Asuras using Mandara mountain as churn + Vasuki serpent as rope + Vishnu-Kurma-avatar as base + foundational central in Bhagavata Purana + Vishnu Purana + Mahabharata + foundational central yielding 14 treasures including Amrita + Lakshmi + Kaustubha + foundational central Manthana Bharatam Nirmanam National Financial Reporting Authority initiative + foundational central Manthan 1976 Shyam Benegal film + foundational pan-Hindu heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Churning / Samudra Manthan (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Manthanā* churning agitation + Sanskrit *manth* to churn + foundational central *Samudra Manthana* foundational-central churning-of-cosmic-ocean by Devas + Asuras using Mandara mountain as churn + Vasuki serpent as rope + Vishnu-Kurma-avatar as base + foundational central in Bhagavata Purana + Vishnu Purana + Mahabharata + foundational central yielding 14 treasures including Amrita + Lakshmi + Kaustubha + foundational central *Manthana Bharatam Nirmanam* National Financial Reporting Authority initiative + foundational central *Manthan* 1976 Shyam Benegal film + foundational pan-Hindu heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

मन्थना

Transliteration: Manthanā
Pronunciation: / ˈmɑːn.tə.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Manthana stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Manthana · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Manthanas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Samudra Manthan 14 treasures / Mandara mountain Vasuki serpent Kurma / Shyam Benegal Manthan 1976

Sanskrit churning agitation + manth to churn + Samudra Manthana Devas + Asuras Mandara mountain churn + Vasuki serpent rope + Vishnu-Kurma-avatar base + Bhagavata + Vishnu Purana + Mahabharata + 14 treasures Amrita + Lakshmi + Kaustubha + Manthan 1976 Shyam Benegal

Samudra Manthan

Numerology

The number behind Manthana.

9

The Builder

Manthana has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Manthana

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Manthana."

Mother of one

Manthana Manthana — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity