The baby name Manjira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced man-JEE-rah (Devanagari: मंजीरा, manjīrā) — IPA: /mənˈdʒiːrə/.
The baby name Manjira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced man-JEE-rah (Devanagari: मंजीरा, manjīrā) — IPA: /mənˈdʒiːrə/.
Manjira is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Manjira is a South Asian given name, used chiefly for girls, deriving from Sanskrit/Hindi manjīrā, “a pair of small hand cymbals” and, by extension, “jingling anklet bells.” The term appears across Indic languages (Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi) for the devotional percussion instrument whose bright chime marks rhythm in kirtans and bhajans, making the name an emblem of melody, auspicious sound, and festive energy.
As a personal name it gained contemporary currency in the late 20th century alongside other music-inspired names, and is borne in India, Bangladesh, and the diaspora. Spellings vary with transliteration: Manjeera (common in Telugu and Urdu-influenced contexts), Manjiraa, and regional scripts such as মঞ্জিরা (Bengali) and मंजीरा (Devanagari). Though occasionally unisex, it is predominantly feminine. Related forms include compound names like Manjira Devi; it is distinct from Manjari, which means “flower cluster.”
Manjira barely registers. There are only 9 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Manjira is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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