👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)

Manu

Pronunciation /MAN-u/

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“first king”

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Meaning of Manu

Manu is a boy name of Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku) origin, popular among Indian families. It means “the first king, progenitor of humanity”.

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Popularity
74/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
26/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Manu Popularity Graph

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#91#94#972015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#94

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🎨 Nicknames for Manu

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Man Many

🔗 Similar Names to Manu

Ram Vijay Bhagirath Raghu Sagara Satyavrat Aja Ambarish

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📋 Key Info

Meaningfirst king
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity74/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningfirst king
First Name LetterM
Total Letters4
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)
Registry Popularity74/100

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