Nepali girl name
Manisha name meaning
मनिषा
Say it: ma-NI-sha/mʌnisa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2
Meaning of Manisha
Wisdom, intellect; thought, desire of the mind.
नेपालीमा: मनिषा संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ बुद्धि वा विवेक हुन्छ। यसले मनको विचार र इच्छालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Manisha
Manisha offers a thoughtful choice through its meanings of wisdom, intellect, thought and desire of the mind. Its Sanskrit roots support that reflective feeling. Pronounced ma-NI-sha, the seven-letter name moves through three gentle beats with emphasis in the middle. It is very common among girl names in our sample. You can explore names ending in -isha, which include Manisha, Nisha and Anisha. For your shortlist, Maneesha offers another spelling, while Nisha shares the closing sound in a shorter form.
Names like Manisha, Nisha (night) and Anisha. More girl names ending in -isha →
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Manisha at a glance
| Name | Manisha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मनिषा also मनिष, मनीषा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2 among girl names (77 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 Manisha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Manisha
- Manisha Koirala · b. 1970
Nepalese actress (born 1970)
- Manisha Chaudhary
National women volleyball team player
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Monica♂♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Prabina♀प्रविनाSkilled, expert, proficient
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Pramita♀प्रमिताMeasured, known
- Sachita♀सचिताConscious, wise
- Subigya♂♀सुविज्ञWise, very knowledgeable
Names that sound like Manisha
- Marisha♂♀मरिशाPossibly from Latin Marisa
- Malisha♂♀मलिशा
- Manasha♀मनशाOf the mind
- Manisa♂♀मनिसाLord of the mind
- Manistha♂♀मनिष्ठा
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Melisha♀मेलिशाProbably a variant of Melissa
- Manila♀मनिला
- Monisma♀मोनिस्मा
- Marisa♀मरिसाPossibly from Latin Marisa
Manisha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐣𑐶𑐲𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒢𑒱𑒭𑒰 |
| Bengali | মনিষা |
| Gujarati | મનિષા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀦𑀺𑀱𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | maniṣā |
FAQ about the name Manisha
What is the meaning of Manisha?
Manisha means: Wisdom, intellect; thought, desire of the mind. (नेपालीमा: बुद्धि, विवेक)
Is Manisha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Manisha in Nepali?
Manisha is written मनिषा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मनिष or मनीषा.
How do you pronounce Manisha?
Manisha is pronounced ma-NI-sha (IPA: /mʌnisa/).
What is the origin of the name Manisha?
Manisha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Manisha?
Manisha ranks #2 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Manisha?
Notable people named Manisha include Manisha Koirala (Nepalese actress (born 1970)); Manisha Chaudhary (National women volleyball team player).
What are other spellings of Manisha?
Other spellings of Manisha: Maneesha.