The first name Manav
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “human being”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Manav means “human being” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit मानव (mānava, “human being”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Manav, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 24 births (#833).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Manav with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Manav at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Manav, the 13,210th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 65 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.
Manav in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Manav mean?
- Manav means “human being” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Manav?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit मानव (mānava, “human being”).
- How popular is the name Manav?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Manav, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2003, with 24 births.
- Is Manav a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 744 US babies named Manav since 1880 were boys.
- When was Manav most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 65 babies were named Manav, its highest rank at 1,735th.