Manu
Hinduism · Boy · 2 syllables
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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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