The baby name Manika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /məˈniːkə/; respelling: muh-NEE-kah.
Manika is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Manika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /məˈniːkə/; respelling: muh-NEE-kah.
Manika is Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit maṇi “jewel, gem” plus the diminutive suffix -kā, Manika conveys the sense of “little jewel,” “precious bead,” or, by association with māṇikya, “ruby.” The form maṇikā appears in classical Sanskrit for a small gem or bead used in ornaments and rosaries, making the name a poetic image of value and brightness.
Used across South Asia, Manika is a feminine given name in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Nepali, and sometimes functions as a short form of Manikarnika. Variant spellings include Maanika (to mark the long vowel) and Manika without diacritics; related forms are Manikya/Maanikya (“ruby”), with diminutives or nicknames such as Mani, Nika, or Mika. The name appears in medieval and modern records and is borne today by figures like Indian table-tennis player Manika Batra, sustaining its association with elegance and auspiciousness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #303 | 14 | 15,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 31 | 8,413 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 1990 | #365 | 3 | 1,952 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #378 | 19 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #439 | 77 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #464 | 171 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #518 | 36 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #746 | 24 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #874 | 62 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #977 | 25 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #978 | 17 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,589 | 26 | 28,008 |
Manika is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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