Nepali boy name
Mani name meaning
मणि
Say it: MA-ni/mʌɳi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #481
Meaning of Mani
Jewel or gem; something rare and precious.
नेपालीमा: मणिको अर्थ रत्न वा बहुमूल्य पत्थर हो; यसले दुर्लभ र अनमोल वस्तुलाई जनाउँछ।
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Mani at a glance
| Name | Mani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मणि also मनि, मानी |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #481 among boy names (10 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.
Famous people named Mani
- Mani Shah · b. 1967
association football player (1967-2018)
- Mani Lama · b. 2000
Nepalese basketball player (born 2000)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Anmol♂अनमोलPriceless, invaluable
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Rubin♂रुबिनRuby, red gemstone (Rubina)
- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Amul♂अमुलPriceless, invaluable
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
Names that sound like Mani
Mani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐞𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒝𑒱 |
| Bengali | মণি |
| Gujarati | મણિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀡𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | maṇi |
FAQ about the name Mani
What is the meaning of Mani?
Mani means: Jewel or gem; something rare and precious. (नेपालीमा: मणि, रत्न)
Is Mani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Mani in Nepali?
Mani is written मणि in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मनि or मानी.
How do you pronounce Mani?
Mani is pronounced MA-ni (IPA: /mʌɳi/).
What is the origin of the name Mani?
Mani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mani?
Mani ranks #481 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mani?
Notable people named Mani include Mani Shah (association football player (1967-2018)); Mani Lama (Nepalese basketball player (born 2000)).