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Mani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“jewel; gem”
منی
ਮਨੀ
What Mani means
Mani (منی, Sanskrit ਮਨੀ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “jewel; gem”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, maṇi.
Mani at a glance
- Meaning
- jewel; gem
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- ma-ni
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mani
- In English
- jewel; gem
- اردو میں معنی
- جوہر، نگینہ
Origin and history of Mani
Sanskrit maṇi, a jewel or precious stone.
Base wordSanskrit maṇi
How to say and write Mani
- Say it
- ma-ni2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mani
- Urdu
- منی
- Original script
- ਮਨੀ
- Known bearer
- Bhai Mani Singh (d. 1738), Sikh scholar and martyr
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Mani
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mani.
Names like Mani
Names that sound like Mani
Questions about the name Mani
What does the name Mani mean?
Mani means “jewel; gem”. In Urdu: جوہر، نگینہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mani a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mani is a boy’s name.
Is Mani a Sikh name?
Yes. Mani is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit maṇi, a jewel or precious stone.
How do you pronounce Mani?
Say it “ma-ni”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mani in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mani is written منی. In its original script: ਮਨੀ.
Who is a famous person named Mani?
Bhai Mani Singh (d. 1738), Sikh scholar and martyr
Is the meaning of Mani 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.