Nepali unisex name
Man name meaning
मान
Say it: MAAN/man/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #126
Meaning of Man
Mind or heart; also honour and respect (Nepali man/maan).
नेपालीमा: मानको अर्थ मन वा हृदय हो; नेपालीमा यसले इज्जत र सम्मानलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Man at a glance
| Name | Man |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मान also मन, मन् |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (83% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #126 among unisex names (6 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Man
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Man
- Man Mohan Adhikari · b. 1920
prime minister of Nepal (1920-1999)
- Man Prasad Khatri · b. 1963
Nepalese politician
- Man Maya Limbu
Nepalese footballer
- Man Kumar Gautam · b. 1949
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Man Bahadur Tharu · b. 1972
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
- Man Bahadur Bishokarma · b. 1948
Nepalese politician
- Man Maya Limbu · b. 1992
Nepalese association football player
Names with a similar meaning
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
Names that sound like Man
- Min♂मीनFish
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Manu♂♀मनुProgenitor of mankind in Hindu tradition
- Mon♂मोनAlone, noble
- Mun♂मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Milan♂मिलनUnion, meeting or coming together of people
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Mohan♂मोहनAttractive, enchanting
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
Man in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | মান |
| Gujarati | માન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | mān |
FAQ about the name Man
What is the meaning of Man?
Man means: Mind or heart; also honour and respect (Nepali man/maan). (नेपालीमा: मन, मान)
Is Man a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (83% boys in our data).
How do you write Man in Nepali?
Man is written मान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मन or मन्.
How do you pronounce Man?
Man is pronounced MAAN (IPA: /man/).
What is the origin of the name Man?
Man is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Man?
Man ranks #126 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Man?
Notable people named Man include Man Mohan Adhikari (prime minister of Nepal (1920-1999)); Man Prasad Khatri (Nepalese politician); Man Maya Limbu (Nepalese footballer).
What are other spellings of Man?
Other spellings of Man: Mana, Mann.