HinduBoySanskrit
Manav: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“human; descendant of Manu”
مانو
मानव
What Manav means
Manav (مانو, Sanskrit मानव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “human; descendant of Manu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mānava.
Manav at a glance
- Meaning
- human; descendant of Manu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- maa-nav
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Manav
- In English
- human; descendant of Manu
- اردو میں معنی
- انسان، منو کی اولاد
Origin and history of Manav
Sanskrit mānava, human, descendant of Manu.
Base wordSanskrit mānava
How to say and write Manav
- Say it
- maa-nav2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Manav
- Urdu
- مانو
- Original script
- मानव
- Other spellings
- Maanav
- Themes
- Life
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Names that sound like Manav
Questions about the name Manav
What does the name Manav mean?
Manav means “human; descendant of Manu”. In Urdu: انسان، منو کی اولاد. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Manav a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Manav is a boy’s name.
Is Manav a Hindu name?
Yes. Manav is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mānava, human, descendant of Manu.
How do you pronounce Manav?
Say it “maa-nav”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Manav in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Manav is written مانو. In its original script: मानव.
What are other spellings of Manav?
Manav is also spelled Maanav.
Is the meaning of Manav verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.