Girl · Sanskrit · Hindu
Manika
मणिकाSay it MUH-ni-kaa
- Meaning
- A jewel, gem, precious stone; a water-jar Monier-Williams, p. 775
- Say it
- MUH-ni-kaa
- Written
- मणिका
- Other spellings
- Maneeka, Manikaa
Manika
Stays on your phone. A family name is never required.
Manika meaning
Manika (मणिका) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
A jewel, gem, precious stone; a water-jar
Manika (मणिका) comes from Sanskrit maṇika, which Monier-Williams gives as a jewel, gem or precious stone; it is built on maṇi, the everyday Sanskrit word for a jewel, as in Chintamani and Manikarnika. An older sense of maṇika, found in Vedic ritual texts and the Mahabharata, is a water-jar or pitcher. Name lists give jewel or gem, matching the main dictionary sense. The name is short, easy to spell and used across North India. A well-known bearer is the table-tennis player Manika Batra.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 775 · entry maṇika · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, maṇika, p. 775 · Manika Batra (Wikipedia)
Famous namesakes
- Manika Batra, Indian table tennis player
Fits your syllable
First sound म
Magha nakshatra, pada 1 · Simha rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is मा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Manika · Maneeka · Manikaa