Skandamata: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Skandamata – Meaning: mother of the god Skanda; a form of the goddess Durga – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: skahn-dah-MAH-tah


Skandamata is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “mother of the god Skanda; a form of the goddess Durga”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Skandamata

Meaning: Mother of the god Skanda; a form of the goddess Durga.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Skandamata

Phonetic: skahn-dah-MAH-tah   IPA: /skʌndəˈmɑːtə/

Popularity of Skandamata

Skandamata 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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