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Manan

“Deep reflection, contemplation”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Manan

Manan is the middle step of the classical trio of hearing, reflecting and absorbing, the stage where you actually turn a teaching over in your mind. It is a favourite among Gujarati families, and its mirrored syllables give it a softness that most virtue names lack.

Manan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced MUH-nun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Deep reflection, contemplation
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
MUH-nun
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
89 / 100
Per million
~2.8
Starts with
M
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Manan?

Popularity11/100
Rarity89/100

Manan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Manan

  • Manan Vohra
    Indian first-class cricketer and IPL batter

Spellings and variants of Manan

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Names similar to Manan

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CHIN-tun

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uh-HAHN

Dawn, the break of day; also unstoppable

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Madhusudan

muh-dhoo-SOO-dun

Slayer of the demon Madhu, an epithet of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita

Sanskrit93% rare
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Mohan

MOH-hahn

Enchanting, bewitching; a name of Krishna

Sanskrit74% rare
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Nivaan

nih-VAAN

Holy, one who is free of bonds

Sanskrit91% rare
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Anant

uh-NUNT

Endless, without limit

Sanskrit88% rare
Rare

Ishaan

ih-SHAHN

Ruler, master; an epithet of Shiva and guardian of the northeast

Sanskrit71% rare
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Kiyaan

kee-YAAN

Crown of kings, grace

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Manan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Manan mean?

Manan means "Deep reflection, contemplation". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Manan?

Manan is pronounced MUH-nun, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Manan?

Manan scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.

What is the numerology number for Manan?

Manan carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Manan?

The lucky number for Manan is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.