HinduBoySanskrit
Manoj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“born of the mind; a name of Kama, god of love”
منوج
मनोज
What Manoj means
Manoj (منوج, Sanskrit मनोज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “born of the mind; a name of Kama, god of love”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, manoja.
Manoj at a glance
- Meaning
- born of the mind; a name of Kama, god of love
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-noj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Manoj
- In English
- born of the mind; a name of Kama, god of love
- اردو میں معنی
- ذہن سے پیدا، کام دیو کا نام
Origin and history of Manoj
Sanskrit manoja, born of the mind, a name of Kama, god of love.
Base wordSanskrit manoja
How to say and write Manoj
- Say it
- ma-noj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Manoj
- Urdu
- منوج
- Original script
- मनोज
- Other spellings
- Manoja
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Manoj
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Manoj.
- Maitreyiمیترئیfriendly; the philosopher-wife of YajnavalkyaGirlSanskrit
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- Mridulaمردولاsoft; tender; gentleGirlSanskrit
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Names like Manoj
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
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- Gopalگوپالcowherd; protector of cows; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- Hiteshہتیشlord of welfareBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Manoj
Questions about the name Manoj
What does the name Manoj mean?
Manoj means “born of the mind; a name of Kama, god of love”. In Urdu: ذہن سے پیدا، کام دیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Manoj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Manoj is a boy’s name.
Is Manoj a Hindu name?
Yes. Manoj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit manoja, born of the mind, a name of Kama, god of love.
How do you pronounce Manoj?
Say it “ma-noj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Manoj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Manoj is written منوج. In its original script: मनोज.
What are other spellings of Manoj?
Manoj is also spelled Manoja.
Is the meaning of Manoj 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.