Matangi

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The word "Matangi" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Matanga," which means elephant. Goddess Matangi is also known as "Tantric Saraswati" or the "Goddess of Inner Wisdom." Therefore, the name Matangi refers to a wise and knowledgeable woman.
Scripts(How to write)
मातंगी
मातंगी(Sanskrit)
Pronunciation
mah-TAHN-gee
mah-TAHNG-ee,
muh-tahn-gee
Popularity
The name Matangi is not very popular in Western countries. It is more commonly used in India and other South Asian countries.

cartoon of the name Matangi
Cartoon of Matangi

Matangi Name meanings & History

The word "Matangi" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Matanga," which means elephant. Goddess Matangi is also known as "Tantric Saraswati" or the "Goddess of Inner Wisdom." Therefore, the name Matangi refers to a wise and knowledgeable woman. Matangi is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and a ferocious aspect of Parvati, the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Parvati but she is very similar to Saraswati. Like Sarasvati, Matangi and she governs speech, music, knowledge and the arts. Her worship is prescribed to acquire supernatural powers, especially gaining control over enemies, attracting people to oneself, acquiring mastery over the arts and gaining supreme knowledge. The name Matangi is used for baby girls in Hindu families. It is often chosen by parents who are looking for a meaningful and spiritual name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Matangi: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Matangi:

M: Memory,Maternal,Mushy,Manipulative,Mother,Memorabilia,Mommy

A: Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action

T: Tacky,Talkative,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Testy,Touchy

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nervous,Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nagging

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious,Goof-off

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Matangi is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Serious name
  • a Unintellectual name