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The baby name Manoj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/məˈnoːdʒ/', 'simple': 'muh-NOHJ'}.

Manoj is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: {'ipa': '/məˈnoːdʒ/', 'simple': 'muh-NOHJ'}

What is the meaning of the name Manoj ?

The baby name Manoj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/məˈnoːdʒ/', 'simple': 'muh-NOHJ'}.

Manoj is Sanskrit in Origin.

Manoj is an Indian masculine given name from Sanskrit Manoja, formed from manas “mind” + -ja “born,” yielding the meaning “born of the mind” or “mind‑born.” In classical mythology it functions as an epithet of Kāma (Kāmadeva), the god of love, described in Purāṇic and later poetic sources as mind‑born. The name appears across Sanskrit literature and has been retained in many Indo‑Aryan and Dravidian languages.

Usage expanded in the 20th century with pan‑Indian media, borne by figures such as film director Manoj Kumar and actor Manoj Bajpayee, giving it a modern, pan‑regional profile. Variants and related forms include the Sanskrit nominative Manoja (often also feminine in modern use), the compound Manoj Kumar/Manojkumar, and diminutives Manu and Mano. Spelled Manoj in most transliterations (Devanagari मनोज; Bengali মনোজ; Tamil மனோஜ்; Malayalam മനോജ്), it remains a familiar, classic choice conveying intellect, imagination, and affectionate charm through its association with Kāma.

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Manoj – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #11 78 2,963
IN Boys 0 #13 21,055 16,750
MV 0 #14 6 644
QA Boys 0 #15 4,158 18,093
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
OM Boys 0 #27 5,805 17,948
MV Boys 0 #28 56 3,375
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
AE Boys 0 #34 8,547 22,615
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AE 0 #43 156 10,220
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
OM 0 #45 81 6,215
KW Boys 0 #46 3,249 18,755
BH 0 #49 1,339 17,937
QA 0 #57 44 7,011
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
KW 0 #82 35 5,216
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
SA Boys 0 #101 12,116 28,008
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
MU Boys 0 #145 275 8,477
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
QA Girls 0 #161 161 15,378
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
IN Girls 0 #185 717 13,121
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Boys 0 #202 22 5,842
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
Finland Boys 0 #216 261 2,041
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
JP Boys 0 #222 76 7,909
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
SA 0 #226 70 10,560
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
SG 0 #239 31 11,010
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
OM Girls 0 #273 124 15,987
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
CN Boys 0 #283 37 9,639
JO Boys 0 #284 94 7,057
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
MY 0 #320 11 12,352
PL Boys 0 #324 12 6,459
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
AE Girls 0 #337 220 20,968
PT Boys 0 #344 24 7,951
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
YE 0 #361 21 8,639
PH Boys 0 #369 15 11,440
SG Boys 0 #376 369 17,960
KW Girls 0 #391 125 19,177
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #418 28 10,523
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
MY Boys 0 #457 891 25,439
BD Boys 0 #468 111 10,045
HK Boys 0 #475 53 12,905
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
SA Girls 0 #513 458 25,931
PS Boys 0 #523 26 10,655
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Boys 0 #587 21 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #596 72 13,071
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #862 25 15,035
United States Boys 2008 #884 5 7,541
Spain Boys 0 #892 39 5,610
NG Boys 0 #894 58 16,906
NL Boys 0 #897 55 5,873
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #926 27 5,697
MY Girls 0 #944 51 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,048 131 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,087 392 10,046
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
DZ 0 #1,155 22 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440

Manoj is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Manoj

Manoj is predominantly a boy's name.
Manoj is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'ipa': '/məˈnoːdʒ/', 'simple': 'muh-NOHJ'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Manoja (feminine form), Mano (nickname), Monu (nickname) and Manojkumar (compound).
Somewhat — Manoj ranked #670 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Manoj ranks highest in Finland (#670 in 2026).
Manoj's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #798 in 2000 to #884 in 2008 in United States.