HinduBoySanskrit
Manu: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“thinking; wise; the progenitor of mankind”
منو
मनु
What Manu means
Manu (منو, Sanskrit मनु) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “thinking; wise; the progenitor of mankind”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, manu.
Manu at a glance
- Meaning
- thinking; wise; the progenitor of mankind
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-nu
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Manu
- In English
- thinking; wise; the progenitor of mankind
- اردو میں معنی
- سوچنے والا، دانا، نوع انسانی کا جد
Origin and history of Manu
Sanskrit manu, thinking, wise, the progenitor of mankind.
Base wordSanskrit manu
How to say and write Manu
- Say it
- ma-nu2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Manu
- Urdu
- منو
- Original script
- मनु
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Manu
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Manu.
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- Mansiمانسیof the mind; spiritual; mind-bornGirlSanskrit
- Medhaمیدھاintelligence; wisdomGirlSanskrit
- Aksharaاکشراimperishable; a syllable; a letterGirlSanskrit
- Bhartiبھارتیspeech; a name of SaraswatiGirlSanskrit
- Chetnaچیتناconsciousness; understandingGirlSanskrit
Names like Manu
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- Dakshدکشable; skilful; cleverBoySanskrit
- Ganeshگنیشlord of the hosts; the elephant-headed godBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Manu
Questions about the name Manu
What does the name Manu mean?
Manu means “thinking; wise; the progenitor of mankind”. In Urdu: سوچنے والا، دانا، نوع انسانی کا جد. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Manu a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Manu is a boy’s name.
Is Manu a Hindu name?
Yes. Manu is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit manu, thinking, wise, the progenitor of mankind.
How do you pronounce Manu?
Say it “ma-nu”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Manu in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Manu is written منو. In its original script: मनु.
Is the meaning of Manu 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.