Mata
Mata (माता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The Divine Mother”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mata (माता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The Divine Mother”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mata (माता, IAST: Mātā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The Divine Mother”. From the root 'mā' (to measure, to create, to give) with the suffix '-tā', Mātā is the primordial Mother — she who creates, sustains, and receives all beings into her embrace.
Meaning, etymology & significance
'Mātā' is among the most ancient and universal of all names for the Divine in the Sanātana Dharma. Its root 'mā' is cognate with the concept of Māyā (creative measurement) and also with 'māna' (love, honour). As an epithet of Lalitā, it proclaims that the entire cosmos is her child and that her relationship to every living being is one of unconditional maternal love and nourishment.
Mātā is an epithet of Lalitā and virtually every form of the Devī, from Durgā to Sarasvatī. Pronounced 'Maa-taa', it is most often used in devotional address rather than as a personal given name in modern usage; the related form 'Mātā' or compound names like 'Jayamātā' are more common as given names.
Scriptural source
Mata appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Mata aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.
Mata — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The Divine Mother
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mata mean?
Mata is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “The Divine Mother”.
Is Mata a boy or girl name?
Mata is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mata?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mata aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mata?
The Chaldean name number of Mata is 1.
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