What is the origin of the name Manhattan?

Manhattan is a name of Native American origin.

How popular is the name Manhattan?

Manhattan is currently ranked #14566 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Manhattan?

Manhattan is pronounced man-HAT-un.

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GirlNative American

Manhattan

man-HAT-un

Popularity

#14566

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Native American

Total Births

Peak Year

#9 in 2009

First Recorded

2000

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A place name, referring to Manhattan Island in New York City, derived from the Lenape word 'Manna-hatta', meaning 'island of many hills'.

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Manny Hattan

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Manny Hattan

Spelling Variations

Manhatten

Similar Names

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Personality Traits

boldsophisticatedambitiousurbanmodern

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