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Manishankar
मणिशंकरSay it mun-ee-SHUN-kur
- Meaning today
- Jewel of lord shiva, lord shiva
- Original meaning
- "maṇi 'jewel' + Śaṃkara, a name of Śiva: jewel of Shiva" Monier-Williams, p. 1054
- Say it
- mun-ee-SHUN-kur
- Written
- मणिशंकर
- Other spellings
- Mani Shankar, Manishankara
Manishankar
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Manishankar meaning
Manishankar (मणिशंकर) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Maṇi 'jewel' + Śaṃkara, a name of Śiva: jewel of Shiva
Also used to mean: jewel of lord shiva, lord shiva
Manishankar (मणिशंकर) joins maṇi, "a jewel, gem", with Śaṃkara, a name of Shiva. Monier-Williams gives śaṃkara as "causing prosperity, auspicious" and as a name of Rudra or Shiva, so the name can be read as "jewel of Shiva" or "auspicious jewel". Some lists simply say "Lord Shiva". It is a traditional name in Bengal, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Well-known bearers include the diplomat and politician Mani Shankar Aiyar and the Gujarati poet Manishankar Ratnaji Bhatt, known as Kavi Kant.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1054 · entry śaṃkara · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, maṇi, p. 774 · Monier-Williams, śaṃkara, p. 1054 · Wikipedia, Mani Shankar Aiyar
Famous namesakes
- Mani Shankar Aiyar, diplomat and politician
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
Manishankar · Mani Shankar · Manishankara