Maneisha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maneisha

What is the meaning of the name Maneisha ?

The baby name Maneisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈneɪʃə/ (muh-NAY-shuh),/məˈniːʃə/ (muh-NEE-shuh).

Maneisha is Sanskrit in Origin.

Maneisha is a modern Anglicized spelling of the Sanskrit female name Manisha, derived from manas 'mind, thought' and used in classical Sanskrit to mean 'intelligence, discernment, resolve,' sometimes 'wish or desire.' The spelling with ei reflects attempts to render the long i sound in English; pronunciations generally approximate muh-NEE-shah.

As a personal name, it came into regular use in the Indian subcontinent in the 20th century and spread with the South Asian diaspora, with visibility boosted by public figures such as actress Manisha Koirala. The underlying word appears in Vedic and later philosophical literature - famously in Adi Shankara's Manisha Panchakam - where it denotes keen understanding. Common variants include Manisha (standard), Maneesha/Maneesha, and Manesha; short forms like Mani or Nisha occur in informal use. Maneisha carries connotations of wisdom, clarity of thought, and thoughtful aspiration.

⚙ Maneisha is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Maneisha appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.