Mowgli

Mowgli Meaning & Origin

About Mowgli
The name "Mowgli" is of Hindi origin and is derived from the word "maugli," meaning "frog." It gained popularity through Rudyard Kipling's famous novel "The Jungle Book," where Mowgli is the main character, a young boy raised by wolves in the jungle. The name symbolizes Mowgli's connection to nature and his unique upbringing, reflecting his wild and untamed spirit.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mowgli are male.

Mowgli Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mowgli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mowgli in Braille

Here's how to represent Mowgli in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mowgli in braille

How to Spell the Name Mowgli in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mowgli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mowgli in sign language

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