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Manja name meaning

“very affectionate, warm and friendly”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
M
Origin
Malay
Category
Malay Names
Gender
♀ Girl
1

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Manja

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Malay Names: MMeaning loveMalay origin

Manja is a girl's name from the Malay word 'manja', meaning very affectionate, warm and friendly towards someone.

What does Manja mean?

Very affectionate, warm and friendly

In Malay: sangat kasih, mesra dan ramah

Sources (1)

About the name Manja

Manja is a Malay word used as a girl's name. The Kamus Dewan gives two senses: very affectionate, gentle, warm and friendly towards someone, and spoilt from always having one's wishes granted. How it came to be used as a given name is uncertain.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginMalay
SyllablesMan-ja
First letterMalay Names starting with M

Sources

  1. PRPM DBP (Kamus Dewan Edisi Keempat): manja · prpm.dbp.gov.my · meaning

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