“Mannix is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Mainnéach, derived from "manach" meaning "monk" in Old Irish.”
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
M
Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,668
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2010
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#24,363
Popularity over time
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Mannix
Mannix is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Mainnéach, derived from "manach" meaning "monk" in Old Irish.
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Etymology
Mannix is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Mainnéach, derived from "manach" meaning "monk" in Old Irish. The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American communities, with historical roots in medieval Ireland where monastic traditions were central to Celtic Christianity.
Mannix currently ranks #8,668 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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