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Manthan

Quick answerManthan is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "math," meaning "to churn" or "to agitate," and refers to the cosmic churning of the ocean in Hindu mythology.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,660
TrendVintage
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,528

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Manthan

Manthan is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "math," meaning "to churn" or "to agitate," and refers to the cosmic churning of the ocean in Hindu mythology.

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Etymology

Manthan is a Sanskrit name derived from the root "math," meaning "to churn" or "to agitate," and refers to the cosmic churning of the ocean in Hindu mythology. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with significance rooted in the Mahabharata and Puranic texts where Manthan (Samudra Manthan) represents the churning of the ocean of milk by gods and demons.

Manthan currently ranks #13,660 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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