Manita
muh-NEE-tuh
Manita is a girl’s name of Hindi origin, meaning “A Hindi name often meaning 'mind' or 'intellect'. It can also be a diminutive of other names.”, and peaked in popularity in 1989.
What Manita Means
“A Hindi name often meaning 'mind' or 'intellect'. It can also be a diminutive of other names.”
The Story of Manita
Imagine a name that is a gentle, lilting melody, a whisper of the mind's most thoughtful chambers.
Manita graces us from Hindi culture, a name that often implies 'mind' or 'intellect'. It carries a thoughtful quality, sometimes appearing as a sweet diminutive, a shortened form that holds an entire world of meaning within its syllables.
For your daughter, Manita speaks of a sharp and reflective intellect, a mind that loves to explore ideas. You see a child who is analytical, always contemplating, finding joy in understanding the world with a gentle thoughtfulness.
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Peak Year
#5 in 1989
Total Births
5
First Recorded
1989
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Meaning
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