Menaमेना
Menā · traditionally used for girls
“Wife of Himavat; mother of Pārvatī”
Menā is the queen of King Himavat and mother of Pārvatī (Umā) and Gaṅgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa and Rāmāyaṇa.
Starting sound and where it falls
Mena begins with Me — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Me open Magha pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Menā (Śivapurāṇa).
Cultural context
Evokes the loving mother-queen of the Himalayas, mother of Pārvatī.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Mena mean?
Mena (Menā) is attested as “Wife of Himavat; mother of Pārvatī.” Menā is the queen of King Himavat and mother of Pārvatī (Umā) and Gaṅgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa and Rāmāyaṇa.
Which nakshatra sound does Mena fit?
Mena begins with the sound Me, which opens Magha pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Mena a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Mena is traditionally used for girls.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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