Nepali boy name
Manish name meaning
मनिष
Say it: ma-NISH/mʌnis/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #11
Meaning of Manish
Lord of the mind; wise, intellectual (Manisha means wisdom, intelligence).
नेपालीमा: मनिषको अर्थ मनका स्वामी हो; यसले बुद्धिमान् र विवेकी व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ, र मनिषाको अर्थ बुद्धि वा प्रज्ञा हुन्छ।
About the name Manish
With its meaning of lord of the mind, Manish carries a thoughtful feeling tied to wisdom and intellect. It has Sanskrit roots and suits parents drawn to knowledge as a theme. Its six letters are pronounced ma-NISH, with a soft opening and a clear finish. Manish is very common in our sample. Among names ending in -ish, the ending often comes from īśa, meaning lord, though Ashish means blessing. Compare the spelling Maneesh or the similar sounds of Monish.
Often from īśa, “lord”, as in Girish (lord of the mountains) and Harish, though not always: Ashish means blessing. More boy names ending in -ish →
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Manish at a glance
| Name | Manish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मनिष also मनीष, मानिसह |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #11 among boy names (261 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 Manish
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Manish
- Manish Kumar Suman · b. 1976
Nepalese politician
- Manish Dangi · b. 2001
Nepalese footballer
- Manish Raj Pandey · b. 1970
former Nepalese cricketer
- Manish Pokharel
Ph.D. Korea Aerospace University 2011
- Manish K C · b. 1999
Nepalese basketball player (born 1999)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bibek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Bivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Subodh♂सुबोधEasily understood
- Vivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Bidur♂विदुरWise, learned
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
Names that sound like Manish
- Manash♂मनशMind, intellect or spirit
- Manjish♂मन्जिश
- Matish♂मतिशLord of the mind
- Monish♂मोनिशLord of the mind (Manish)
- Manesh♂मनेशLord of the mind
- Munish♂मुनिशLord of sages
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Manas♂मानसMind, intellect or spirit
- Manil♂मनिल
- Manit♂मनितHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
Manish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐣𑐶𑐲 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒢𑒱𑒭 |
| Bengali | মনিষ |
| Gujarati | મનિષ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀦𑀺𑀱 |
| IAST romanization | maniṣ |
FAQ about the name Manish
What is the meaning of Manish?
Manish means: Lord of the mind; wise, intellectual (Manisha means wisdom, intelligence). (नेपालीमा: बुद्धिमान, मनीषा)
Is Manish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Manish in Nepali?
Manish is written मनिष in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मनीष or मानिसह.
How do you pronounce Manish?
Manish is pronounced ma-NISH (IPA: /mʌnis/).
What is the origin of the name Manish?
Manish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Manish?
Manish ranks #11 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Manish?
Notable people named Manish include Manish Kumar Suman (Nepalese politician); Manish Dangi (Nepalese footballer); Manish Raj Pandey (former Nepalese cricketer).
What are other spellings of Manish?
Other spellings of Manish: Maneesh, Manisa, Manis.