The baby name Manik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nik (IPA: /ˈmɑːnɪk/).
Manik is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Manik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nik (IPA: /ˈmɑːnɪk/).
Manik is Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit māṇikya, Manik denotes "ruby," a symbol of brilliance and high status in South Asian cultures. The name passed into Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Punjabi, and Nepali, and into Dravidian languages through Sanskrit influence. As both given name and honorific, it appears in classical literature and in royal usage: rulers of Tripura adopted Manikya as a dynastic title from the 15th century. The name remains common in India and Bangladesh, with notable bearers such as Bengali novelist Manik Bandopadhyay.
Forms and variants include Maanik, Manek, Manick, Manickam (Tamil), and the extended Manikya; Mani is a frequent nickname, and related names include Manikandan/Manikanta. Feminine counterparts Manika/Manikaa occur regionally. The gem-derived meaning evokes qualities such as vitality, protection, and leadership, making Manik a concise, tradition-rich choice with pan-Indian resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #43 | 35 | 3,375 |
| IN | 0 | #67 | 5 | 2,963 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #75 | 2,172 | 10,045 |
| BD | 0 | #86 | 167 | 5,992 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #111 | 23 | 6,332 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #116 | 6 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #118 | 4 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #142 | 1,784 | 17,948 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BH | 0 | #160 | 545 | 17,937 | |
| AE | 0 | #180 | 8 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #232 | 167 | 15,987 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #255 | 13 | 6,912 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #260 | 576 | 18,093 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #268 | 119 | 8,413 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #268 | 730 | 18,755 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #275 | 42 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #284 | 12 | 10,560 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Boys | 1999 | #295 | 5 | 1,886 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #327 | 1,417 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 1,129 | 16,750 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #335 | 5 | 7,570 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #343 | 440 | 17,960 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #354 | 3,648 | 28,008 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #367 | 11 | 7,057 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #409 | 19 | 2,041 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #463 | 53 | 19,177 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #480 | 74 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #485 | 14 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #499 | 37 | 12,703 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #591 | 41 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #620 | 48 | 13,071 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #631 | 28 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #687 | 249 | 25,931 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #789 | 335 | 25,439 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #859 | 28 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #919 | 12 | 5,610 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 40 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,197 | 276 | 10,046 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
Manik is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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