The baby name Mani Vannan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nee VAH-nahn.
Mani Vannan is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Mani Vannan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nee VAH-nahn.
Mani Vannan is Tamil in Origin.
Mani Vannan is a compound Tamil masculine given name formed from maṇi "gem, jewel" and vaṇṇan, "one with (distinctive) color/complexion," yielding the sense "jewel‑hued one" or "gem‑complexioned." In devotional usage it evokes the dark, sapphire-like radiance of Vishnu/Krishna, to whom the epithet Maṇivaṇṇan is applied in Tamil. The -an ending marks a masculine agent in classical Tamil morphology.
Attested in medieval Vaishnava bhakti hymns by the Āḻvārs and preserved in later literature, the name has long-standing currency across Tamil Nadu and among Sri Lankan Tamils, with continued popularity in the diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Manivannan (one word), Maṇivaṇṇan (scholarly), Mani Vannan (spaced), and Manivanan. Short forms: Mani, Vannan. Owing to Tamil patronymic practices, it may also appear as a surname. Not to be confused with Manikandan, which is etymologically and theologically distinct.
Mani Vannan is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 9 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mani Vannan is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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