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The baby name Manmohan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mənmoːɦən/; respelling: MAN-mo-han (MAHN-moh-hahn).

Manmohan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: IPA: /mənmoːɦən/; respelling: MAN-mo-han (MAHN-moh-hahn)

What is the meaning of the name Manmohan ?

The baby name Manmohan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /mənmoːɦən/; respelling: MAN-mo-han (MAHN-moh-hahn).

Manmohan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Manmohan is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, formed from man- (mind/heart) and mohan (enchanting, beguiling). The compound conveys “one who charms the mind” or “enchanter of hearts,” a devotional epithet widely applied to the god Krishna. It appears in classical and medieval verse and kirtan across North India, especially in Braj Bhasha and Hindi; the Hindi/Devanagari form is मनमोहन, with related spellings in Nepali and Urdu (منموہن).

As a personal name, Manmohan has been used for centuries among Hindus and also by Sikhs, and it remains familiar in India, Nepal, and the South Asian diaspora. Modern recognition includes statesman Manmohan Singh and film director Manmohan Desai. Variants and related forms include Mohan, the spaced Man Mohan, Sanskritized Manmohana, Bengali Monmohon/Monmohan, and feminine Manmohini; devotional compounds such as Madan Mohan are closely allied in sense.

Manmohan has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Manmohan

Manmohan Singh Politician · Born 1932 · India Manmohan Singh was an Indian economist and statesman best known for serving as India’s prime minister from 2004 to 2014. He was also a respected academic and bureaucrat, and he remains one of the country’s longest-serving prime ministers.

Manmohan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
IN Boys 0 #631 399 16,750
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
QA Boys 0 #671 37 18,093
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
KW Boys 0 #737 33 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
OM Boys 0 #823 59 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
AE Boys 0 #994 99 22,615
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,091 21 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,543 72 28,008

Manmohan is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Manmohan

Manmohan is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Manmohan is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /mənmoːɦən/; respelling: MAN-mo-han (MAHN-moh-hahn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Man Mohan, Manmohan (single-word), Manu, Mannu, Monu and Mohan (short form).
Manmohan is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Manmohan are in our database, including Manmohan Singh (Politician).