Indian Names · Boy
Manu name meaning
“man, mankind; thinker; wise”
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Tamil scriptமனு
- Malayalam scriptമനു
Manu is a boy's name from Sanskrit meaning 'wise' and 'man'.
What does Manu mean?
About the name Manu
Manu is a boy's name from the Sanskrit manu, meaning 'thinking' or 'wise'. In Hindu tradition Manu is the first man and progenitor of humanity. It is related to manas ('mind') and is used in Tamil and Malayalam.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ma-nu |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with M |
| Tamil script | மனு |
|---|---|
| Malayalam script | മനു |
Sources
- Wiktionary: मनु · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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