What Mani means
Mani has more than one naming route in the cited origin entries: distinct naming traditions.
The naming story behind Mani
One of the source’s documented entries for Mani records a meaning of jewel.
An additional editorial entry explicitly leaves the meaning of Mani uncertain. That qualification belongs to its own naming route, even when another tradition using the same spelling has a known translation. The spelling alone cannot decide which history a family intends.
Origin, language, and formation
Mani is used in Thao.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 128 boys were recorded with the name Mani between 1991 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 13 in 2025; its best national rank was #6,671 in 2025.
Over 10 years its rank rose, from #9,256 in 2015 to #6,671 in 2025.
In the United States, 10 girls were recorded with the name Mani between 2005 and 2023. Its highest annual count was 5 in 2005; its best national rank was #16,715 in 2023.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.
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