Boy Name English · Modern

Manila

Pronunciation /man-IL-a/

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“unique”

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Manila's Numerology

Free

The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Manila.

5
The Free Spirit
Keyword: Freedom
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GenderBoy
OriginModern
Starting soundMa
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
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Meaning of Manila

Manila is a boy name of Modern origin, popular among English families. It means “unknown origin”.

Manila's Style

Modern English Timeless Medium Boy

Manila at a Glance

Popularity
60/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
40/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Manila is a moderately popular name with a balanced character.

Manila Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#133#135#1372015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#136

📊 Estimated position from Baby Name Spot's popularity model — not an official government ranking. Verified year-by-year data for India isn't displayed yet.

Nicknames for Manila

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Man Mani Many Manil

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Manila Name Profile

Meaningunique
OriginEnglish · Modern
GenderBoy Name
First LetterM
Letters6
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score60/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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