The baby name Manush is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nush (IPA: /ˈmɑːnʊʃ/).
The baby name Manush is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-nush (IPA: /ˈmɑːnʊʃ/).
Manush is Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Manush is a cross-cultural given name with roots in Indo-Aryan and Armenian traditions. In Bengali and other Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, manush (মানুষ) comes from Sanskrit manuṣya, “human being,” carrying senses of humane, kind, or simply “person.” In Romani, manuš likewise means “man/person,” a cognate that influenced personal names in the Balkans. In Armenian, Manush functions as a short form of Manushak (“violet”), lending a floral, feminine association.
Usage appears in South Asia as a gender-neutral or masculine choice and in Armenia and the diaspora as feminine; it also occurs in Bulgaria and neighboring regions, sometimes via Romani or Armenian contact. Related forms and variants include Manushi (f.), Manushak/Manoushak (Arm.), Manuş (Turk.), Manushka (Bulgar.), and Manouch/Manoush (French transliterations). Parents choose Manush for its warm, humanist meaning or delicate floral link; nicknames include Manu and Nush.
Manush is a rare find. Our records hold just 184 recorded uses, spread over 32 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #107 | 2 | 1,564 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #208 | 4 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #287 | 12 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #476 | 23 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #564 | 13 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #762 | 6 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Manush is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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