Manu

Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit

"greatest; bird; wise"

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.

Manu Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 964 on Nameberry

Manu Popularity

• 964 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Manu

• Manu Dibango Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player
• Manu Chao musician
• Manu Bennett actor in the Starz TV series "Spartacus"
• Manu Feildel French,Australian chef
• Manu Raju senior political reporter at CNN
• Emanuel "Manu" Ginobili basketball player of the San Antonio Spurs
• Lucas Manu son of actor Corky Nemec
• Manu Rios Youtuber and singer

Manu in Pop Culture

• In Assyro Babylonian mythology, "Manu the Great" was a spirit who presided over fate.
• Also a nickname for Emmanuel/Emmanuelle