What origin is the name Mani?

Mani comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mani a popular name?

Mani is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mani does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Mani?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mani — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mani?

Mani starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Mani

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mani

Mani

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Mani is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies a precious gem and is found in the sacred Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Mani is "This Sanskrit name signifies a precious gem and is found in the sacred Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum." — a unisex name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मणि
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name signifies a precious gem and is found in the sacred Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मणि

Quick answers about Mani

Very rare in US records

What does Mani mean?

Mani is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies a precious gem and is found in the sacred Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum.".

Is Mani a rare name?

Yes. Mani does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mani

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.