Manu
Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit
"greatest; bird; wise"Share
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Manu Origin and Meaning
The name Manu is a boy's name of Polynesian origin meaning "greatest; bird; wise".
An international name that, although short and simple, sounds strong and distinctive.
Manu means "thinking, wise" in Sanskrit, and in Hindu tradition is a title of the progenitor of humans. In Polynesian languages, such as Hawaiian and Māori, it means "bird".
It is also the Finnish form of Magnus, and is short for Manuel or Emmanuel in several European languages including French, German and Spanish.
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Manu in Pop Culture
- In AssyroBabylonian mythology, "Manu the Great" was a spirit who presided over fate.
- Alsoa nickname for Emmanuel/Emmanuelle