The baby name Manshika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mənˈʃiːkə/ (muhn-SHEE-kah) or /ˈmænʃɪkə/ (MAN-shi-ka).
The baby name Manshika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mənˈʃiːkə/ (muhn-SHEE-kah) or /ˈmænʃɪkə/ (MAN-shi-ka).
Manshika is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit, Manshika derives from manas “mind, heart, thought” plus the adjectival suffix -ika, the source of modern Indo-Aryan manasik/mansik “mental.” As a feminine given name, it conveys “of the mind,” “mindful,” “intelligent,” and “spiritually inclined,” with an added nuance of “intention” or “inner wish.” The sh in Manshika reflects a common transliteration variant; forms without h correspond more closely to the Sanskrit spelling.
As a personal name, Manshika is a contemporary choice in India and the South Asian diaspora, appearing from the late 20th century and used across Hindi- and Marathi-speaking communities, among others. Documented variants include Manasika and Mansika; related cognates based on the same root are Manasi/Mansi and Manisha (“intellect, wisdom”). Nicknames often default to Mansi. The name’s appeal lies in its contemplative, aspirational meaning and its graceful -ika ending shared by many modern Sanskritic feminine names.
Manshika is a genuine rarity. We count just 8 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Manshika is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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