Girl • Mythology Tamil
Manimekalai
மணிமேகலை
Signature Meaning
Manimekalai (மணிமேகலை) is the name of the heroine of a classical Tamil epic and carries strong literary and cultural resonance. The element "mani" commonly means "jewel" or "gem" in Tamil, suggesting preciousness and brilliance. As a whole the name evokes poetic beauty, grace and spiritual depth associated with the epic character. The exact literal breakdown beyond "mani" is not certain.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
MythologyVirtueProsperity
Starts withம / M
Syllables5 syllables
NumerologyNumerology is a traditional number-based interpretation. Use it as cultural guidance, not as a rule.
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Pronunciation Guide
Say it likemah-nee-MAY-kai
Tamil syllablesம-ணி-மே-க-லை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maɳiˈmeːkalai/
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaanimekaalaaiManeemekalaeeManimekalayMaanimekaalaayManimekazhaiManeemekazhaee