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Manu

Quick answerManu derives from Sanskrit meaning "man" or "human," with roots in Proto-Indo-European linguistic ancestry where it originally referred to mankind or humanity.

Hinduism · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,486
TrendStable
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginHinduism
LanguageHinduism
CultureHinduism, Hindi, Kannada, French, Spanish, German, Finnish, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, Māori, Hawaiia
ReligionHinduism
Letters4
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#230

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Manu

Manu derives from Sanskrit meaning "man" or "human," with roots in Proto-Indo-European linguistic ancestry where it originally referred to mankind or humanity.

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Etymology

Manu derives from Sanskrit meaning "man" or "human," with roots in Proto-Indo-European linguistic ancestry where it originally referred to mankind or humanity. The name is primarily used in Hindu, Buddhist, and secular South Asian cultures, notably in Hindu mythology where Manu is the progenitor of humanity and author of the Manusmriti legal code.

Manu currently ranks #4,486 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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