What origin is the name Manu?

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

Is Manu a popular name?

Manu 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. Manu 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 sister names for Manu?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Manu — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Manu?

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

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Manu

Manu

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Manu is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "The man of the birds; founder / father of human beings; the first human being, a sage", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Manu is "The man of the birds; founder / father of human beings; the first human being, a sage" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मनु
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The man of the birds; founder / father of human beings; the first human being, a sage

Popularity

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

Written as मनु

Quick answers about Manu

Very rare in US records

What does Manu mean?

Manu is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "The man of the birds; founder / father of human beings; the first human being, a sage".

Is Manu a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Manu

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 7

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.