The baby name Maanasa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maːnaːsa/ (MAA-nah-sah).
Maanasa is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Maanasa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maːnaːsa/ (MAA-nah-sah).
Maanasa is Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit Mānasa (मानस), built on the root man- “to think,” Maanasa means “of the mind,” “heartfelt,” or “spiritual,” and can also imply “mind-born.” The term is common in classical Sanskrit poetry and Hindu scriptures, and appears in compounds like Mānasa-sarovara (Lake Manasarovar), giving associations of inner purity and contemplation. As a given name it is predominantly feminine in India, used across Hindi and several Dravidian languages, with usage growing in the 20th century alongside modern Sanskritic revivals.
Variants include Manasa (most common modern spelling), Manasaa, and the closely related Manasi/Maansi/Mansi; the masculine cognate is Manas. In eastern traditions the near-homophone Manasā names the snake-goddess Manasā Devi, so the name may also carry protective, folk-religious resonance. Transliterations with aa signal the long vowel ā. Overall, Maanasa suggests thoughtfulness, devotion, and a serene, contemplative mind.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #927 | 7 | 9,986 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Maanasa is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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