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The baby name Manith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːnɪt̪/ — MAH-nith.

Manith is Tamil in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Tamil
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːnɪt̪/ — MAH-nith

What is the meaning of the name Manith ?

The baby name Manith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːnɪt̪/ — MAH-nith.

Manith is Tamil in Origin.

Manith is a South and Southeast Asian given name, most common in Cambodia. In Khmer it is often linked to Sanskrit/Pali mani “jewel,” yielding the sense “precious, a gem,” while in broader Indic and Thai usage it overlaps with Manit, traced to Sanskrit manita “esteemed, honored.” Taken together, Manith carries positive meanings such as precious, honored, and valued.

The name entered wider circulation in the mid–20th century and today appears across the Cambodian diaspora as well as in Indian and Thai communities, typically for boys but sometimes unisex. Spelling variants and related forms include Manit (Thai/Indic), Maneet (Punjabi/Hindi), and feminine counterparts Manita/Manitha; short forms like Mani or Neet also occur. Though not common in Western records, Manith fits modern preferences for concise, pan‑Asian names with clear, uplifting meanings and straightforward pronunciation (ma-NEET).

Manith is extremely rare. There are only 13 recorded uses on record, spread over 9 countries.

Manith has the following similar or variant Names

Manith – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Manith is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
IN
KH
MX

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People also ask about Manith

Manith is predominantly a boy's name.
Manith is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑːnɪt̪/ — MAH-nith.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Manit, Manitha, Manithan and Maṇit.
Across languages, Manith has these equivalents: Manav (Sanskrit/Hindi), Manu (Sanskrit), Adam (Hebrew).
Manith is a name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in South India and Sri Lanka. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South India and Sri Lanka and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Manith sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, so it is rare by any measure.