Girl • Modern Tamil
Meena
மீனா
Signature Meaning
Meena is a traditional Tamil and South Asian female name commonly meaning "fish." It is associated with the zodiac Pisces (Meena Rashi) and is sometimes used as a short form of names like Meenakshi or Meenal. The name often evokes qualities tied to water — adaptability, calmness, and gentle grace.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/MiːN̪Aː/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 20 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
M(4) + E(5) + E(5) + N(5) + A(1) = 20
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMEE-naa
Tamil syllablesமீ-னா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./miːn̪aː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MeenaaMinaMinaa