Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Manish

Pronunciation /MAN-ish/

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“wise”

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The Leader
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundMa
Numerology1 · The Leader
Name-based RashiSimha (Leo)
Traditional gemstoneRuby
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M → Simha (Leo)
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Meaning of Manish

Manish is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Lord of mind, wise”.

Manish's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Manish at a Glance

Popularity
84/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
16/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Manish is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Manish Popularity Graph

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

#57#74#912015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#57

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Manish Name Profile

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OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterM
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score84/100

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