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Manoj
मनोजSay it MUN-oj
- Meaning today
- Born of the mind, god of love
- Original meaning
- "mind-born; love, or the god of love (Kama)" Monier-Williams, p. 785
- Say it
- MUN-oj
- Written
- मनोज
- Other spellings
- Manoja
Manoj
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Manoj meaning
Manoj (मनोज) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Mind-born; love, or the god of love (Kama)
Also used to mean: born of the mind
Manoj (मनोज) is Sanskrit manoja, from manas, "mind", and ja, "born". Monier-Williams gives it as "mind-born", a poetic name for love and for Kama, the god of love, who is said to arise in the mind; Manasija and Manobhava are other names of Kama built the same way. Name lists give "born of the mind" or "god of love", matching the dictionary. The name is used in every Indian language, and well-known bearers include the actors Manoj Kumar and Manoj Bajpayee.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 785 · entry mano-ja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, mano-ja, p. 785 · Wikipedia, Manoj Kumar · Wikipedia, Manoj Bajpayee
Famous namesakes
- Manoj Kumar, Hindi film actor and director
- Manoj Bajpayee, Hindi film actor
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
Manoj · Manoja