Mandalay: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mandalay – Origin: Burmese (possibly Pali-influenced) – Pronunciation: MAN-duh-lay


Mandalay is a Burmese (possibly Pali-influenced) name. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.

Meaning & Origin of Mandalay

Origin: Burmese (possibly Pali-influenced).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mandalay

Phonetic: MAN-duh-lay   IPA: /ˌmændəˈleɪ/

Popularity of Mandalay

Mandalay doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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