The baby name Manivanan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nee-VAH-nuhn.
Manivanan is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Manivanan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nee-VAH-nuhn.
Manivanan is Tamil in Origin.
Manivanan is a Tamil masculine given name formed from maṇi (jewel) + vaṇṇan (one of color/complexion, from vaṇṇam), yielding the sense “the jewel-hued one.” In Tamil Bhakti literature, especially the Āḻvār hymns, Maṇivaṇṇan is an epithet of Vishnu/Krishna, evoking a radiant, sapphire-like complexion. As a theophoric name, it conveys beauty, auspiciousness, and divine protection, and has long-standing cultural resonance in Tamil-speaking regions.
The name is widely used in Tamil Nadu and among Sri Lankan Tamils, with presence in the diaspora across Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond. It gained modern visibility through notable bearers such as the filmmaker-actor Manivannan. Common spellings and variants include Manivannan, Manivanan, Manivanna, and the scholarly transliteration Maṇivaṇṇan; familiar diminutives are Mani and Vannan. While related feminine names may incorporate the element maṇi, Manivanan itself is primarily masculine in usage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Manivanan is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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