The baby name Monisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-NEE-shah,muh-NEE-shuh,/moʊˈniːʃə/,/məˈniːʃɑː/.
The baby name Monisha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moh-NEE-shah,muh-NEE-shuh,/moʊˈniːʃə/,/məˈniːʃɑː/.
Monisha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Monisha is a South Asian feminine given name, a regional and orthographic variant of Sanskrit Manisha (manīṣā), a word denoting intelligence, discernment, and firm resolve, with secondary senses such as wish or intention. The shift from a to o reflects pronunciation in several Indian languages, especially in the east, and modern spelling preferences. The underlying Sanskrit term is attested in early literature and philosophy; Adi Shankara’s Manisha Panchakam, for instance, uses manīṣā in the sense of settled wisdom.
Usage spread across India in the 20th century and into the diaspora, helped by film, television, and notable bearers such as Malayalam actress Monisha Unni and Formula One executive Monisha Kaltenborn. Common variants include Manisha, Maneesha, Monisa, and Moneesha; pet forms include Moni and Mona. The name conveys ideas of insight, thoughtfulness, and self-possessed judgment.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #179 | 240 | 8,413 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #206 | 22 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2001 | #278 | 11 | 2,435 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #304 | 13 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #337 | 60 | 15,987 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #355 | 8 | 8,539 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #379 | 277 | 13,121 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #483 | 33 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #505 | 49 | 20,968 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #565 | 12 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #565 | 22 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #872 | 64 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #907 | 88 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #913 | 6 | 9,202 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #932 | 24 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 21 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Monisha is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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