What origin is the name Manipal?

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

What are good sister names for Manipal?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Manipal — for example Bolavi, Ishika, Beeyatch. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Manipal?

Manipal starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Manipal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Manipal

Manipal

Boy

Punjabi

3 syllables

Manipal is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Is derived from mann and palla, anglicised to Manipal. Mann means mud and palla means lake", Rashi Simha.

Manipal is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Is derived from mann and palla, anglicised to Manipal. Mann means mud and palla means lake". It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Is derived from mann and palla, anglicised to Manipal. Mann means mud and palla means lake

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Manipal

What does Manipal mean?

Manipal is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Is derived from mann and palla, anglicised to Manipal. Mann means mud and palla means lake".

How popular is Manipal?

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Sister names that go with Manipal

Bolavi Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.