Manisha

Manisha meaning

Manisha (मनीषा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Thought, reflection; wisdom, intelligence; a prayer, a hymn; desire

Manisha (मनीषा) is the Sanskrit manīṣā, a word for the working of the mind. Monier-Williams gives it as "thought, reflection, consideration, wisdom, intelligence, conception, idea", with the Rigvedic phrase paro manīṣayā, "beyond all conception". In the Rigveda it can also mean a "prayer" or "hymn", thought put into words for the gods, and "desire, wish". Indian name lists give Manisha as "wisdom" or "intellect", in line with the dictionary; some add a link to the goddess Saraswati, which the dictionary does not make. A well-known bearer is the actress Manisha Koirala.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 784 · entry manīṣā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, manīṣā, p. 784

Famous namesakes

• Manisha Koirala, film actress

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

Manisha · Maneesha · Manishaa

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