The baby name Manaw is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈnɑː/ (muh-NAH) or /ˈmænɔː/ (MAH-naw).
The baby name Manaw is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈnɑː/ (muh-NAH) or /ˈmænɔː/ (MAH-naw).
Manaw is Manx, Welsh in Origin.
Manaw is a rare cross-cultural given name with two main roots. In Thai (มะนาว, pron. ma-naao), it serves as a playful nickname-turned-name meaning “lime,” commonly spelled Manow or Manao. In the Brythonic Celtic tradition, Manaw names a district in early Welsh sources (Manaw Gododdin) and echoes through the mythic figure Manawydan; modern revivalists sometimes use Manaw as a concise, sea-tinged choice.
Thai usage has grown since the late 20th century alongside other fruit nicknames. Celtic-inspired use draws on medieval literature and the Isle of Man connection via Irish Manannán mac Lir, though the etymology of Manaw/Manau remains debated and likely pre-Celtic. Variants and related forms: Manow, Manao; Manau (place-name); Manawydan (Welsh) and Manannán (Irish). Not to be confused with Sanskrit-derived Manav (“human”).
Manaw is rarely chosen. We have only 41 recorded uses of it on record, from 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Manaw is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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