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Manu 1

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Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Kannada
Scripts मनु(Sanskrit, Hindi) ಮನು(Kannada)

Meaning & History

Means "thinking, wise" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is a title of Svayambhuva, the progenitor of the human race, as well as several of his descendants.

Related Names

Same SpellingManu 2, Manu 3
User SubmissionsMänu, Manu

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Last ranked #281 in 2021 Netherlands

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Hinduism, wisdom
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Entry updated January 22, 2019
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