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Manoj

“Born of the mind; an epithet of Kamadeva, god of love”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Manoj

Kamadeva is called Manoja because desire is born in the mind before it appears anywhere else, a piece of ancient psychology hiding inside an ordinary name. Manoj is thoroughly middle-class north India, unpretentious and everywhere, and it has produced one of the finest character actors of his generation.

Manoj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced muh-NOHJ. On the NameRarity scale it scores 83 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 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Born of the mind; an epithet of Kamadeva, god of love
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
muh-NOHJ
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
83 / 100
Per million
~4.8
Starts with
M
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Manoj?

Popularity17/100
Rarity83/100

Manoj currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 208,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Manoj

  • Manoj Bajpayee
    Indian actor known for Satya and The Family Man
  • Manoj Tiwari
    Bhojpuri singer, actor and politician

Spellings and variants of Manoj

ManojkumarManojeManoja

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Manoj — frequently asked questions

What does the name Manoj mean?

Manoj means "Born of the mind; an epithet of Kamadeva, god of love". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Manoj?

Manoj is pronounced muh-NOHJ, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Manoj?

Manoj scores 83 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 208,333 people carry it — about 4.8 per million.

What is the numerology number for Manoj?

Manoj carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Manoj?

The lucky number for Manoj is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.