Manasa
Indian subcontinent · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Manasa
The name 'Manasa' means "mind" or "intellect" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *manas* (मनस्), referring to the mental faculty.
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Etymology
The name 'Manasa' means "mind" or "intellect" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *manas* (मनस्), referring to the mental faculty. It is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, notably as the name of a Hindu serpent goddess (Manasa Devi) worshipped in Bengal and Northeast India for protection against snakebites.
Manasa currently ranks #16,811 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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