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Manasiमानसी

Mānasī · traditionally used for girls

Mental; mind-born daughter

Fem. of mānasa 'mental'; one of the mānasa-kanyās (mind-born daughters); Śivapurāṇa 2.3.44.

Starting sound and where it falls

Manasi begins with Maa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Maa open Magha pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.

A noted bearer: Manasi Joshi.

Cultural context

Evokes the mind (manas) and the idea of a daughter born of thought.

Used in: Pan-Indian

A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.

Common questions

What does the name Manasi mean?

Manasi (Mānasī) is attested as “Mental; mind-born daughter.” Fem. of mānasa 'mental'; one of the mānasa-kanyās (mind-born daughters); Śivapurāṇa 2.3.44.

Which nakshatra sound does Manasi fit?

Manasi begins with the sound Maa, which opens Magha pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.

Is Manasi a girl's or a boy's name?

In our reviewed collection Manasi is traditionally used for girls.

Where does this meaning come from?

Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.

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