Mandala

Mandala Meaning & Origin

About Mandala
The surname Mandala is of Sanskrit origin and has multiple meanings. In Hinduism and Buddhism, a mandala is a geometric pattern representing the universe or a spiritual symbol used for meditation. As a surname, Mandala may have been given to someone who was associated with or had a connection to mandalas, such as an artist, a practitioner of meditation, or someone who lived near a place associated with mandalas. It can also be a variant of the Italian surname Mandala, derived from the word "mandorla," meaning almond, and may have been a nickname for someone with almond-shaped eyes or a connection to almond trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mandala is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mandala: 588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mandala based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mandala is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 D AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑdələ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mandala in Braille

Here's how to represent Mandala in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mandala in braille

How to sign the name Mandala using Sign Language

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

The name Mandala in sign language

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