Nepali girl name
Manju name meaning
मञ्जु
Say it: MAN-ju/mʌɲdzu/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #38
Meaning of Manju
Lovely, beautiful and charming; pleasing to the eye.
नेपालीमा: मञ्जुको अर्थ प्यारो, सुन्दर र आकर्षक हो; आँखालाई रमाइलो लाग्ने।
About the name Manju
Lovely, beautiful and charming are the meanings gathered in Manju, including the sense of being pleasing to the eye. The Sanskrit name has a gentle, affectionate feeling and a clear theme of beauty. Its five letters are pronounced MAN-ju, with a stronger first part and a soft final vowel. Ranked #38 among girl names in our sample, Manju is very common. For a longer similar sound, consider Manjula; Anju and Ranju offer rhyming alternatives to say alongside it.
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Manju at a glance
| Name | Manju |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मञ्जु also मंजु, मन्जु |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #38 among girl names (29 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 Manju
- Manju Kumari
Nepalese politician
- Manju Kumari Yadav · b. 1982
Nepalese politician
- Manju Gurung
Captain of Nepali Women Volleyball team
- Manju Gurung · b. 1989
member of Nepalese women's volleyball team
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
Names that sound like Manju
Manju in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐘𑑂𑐖𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒘𑓂𑒖𑒳 |
| Bengali | মঞ্জু |
| Gujarati | મઞ્જુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀜𑁆𑀚𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | mañju |
FAQ about the name Manju
What is the meaning of Manju?
Manju means: Lovely, beautiful and charming; pleasing to the eye. (नेपालीमा: सुन्दर, मनमोहक)
Is Manju a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Manju in Nepali?
Manju is written मञ्जु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मंजु or मन्जु.
How do you pronounce Manju?
Manju is pronounced MAN-ju (IPA: /mʌɲdzu/).
What is the origin of the name Manju?
Manju is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Manju?
Manju ranks #38 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Manju?
Notable people named Manju include Manju Kumari (Nepalese politician); Manju Kumari Yadav (Nepalese politician); Manju Gurung (Captain of Nepali Women Volleyball team).