The first name Manan
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “contemplation”, “deliberation”, “pondering”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Manan means “contemplation”, “deliberation”, “pondering” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit मनन (manana, “contemplation, deliberation, pondering”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Manan, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 7 births (#2,721).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Manan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Manan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 9 boys born in the United States were named Manan, the 8,738th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 17 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Manan in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Manan mean?
- Manan means “contemplation”, “deliberation”, “pondering” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Manan?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit मनन (manana, “contemplation, deliberation, pondering”).
- How popular is the name Manan?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Manan, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2012, with 7 births.
- Is Manan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 309 US babies named Manan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Manan most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 17 babies were named Manan, its highest rank at 5,224th.