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Manuj
मनुजSay it MUN-ooj
- Meaning today
- Human, born of manu
- Original meaning
- "Manu-born; a man, human being" Monier-Williams, p. 784
- Say it
- MUN-ooj
- Written
- मनुज
- Other spellings
- Manuja
Manuj
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Manuj meaning
Manuj (मनुज) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Manu-born; a man, human being
Also used to mean: born of manu
Manuj (मनुज) is the Sanskrit manuja, which Monier-Williams glosses "Manu-born", that is, a man or human being; it is used this way in the Mahābhārata and in classical poetry. The word joins Manu, the forefather of humankind in Hindu tradition, with -ja, "born of", the same ending as in Pankaj and Girija. Name lists give "human" or "born of Manu", which matches the dictionary. It is a short, modern-sounding name, and families often pair it with Manav, which has the same meaning.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 784 · entry manuja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, manuja, p. 784
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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
Manuj · Manuja