Manning
Meaning
"Mann's people, son of the man"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,745
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Manny, Mann
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Mann's people, son of the man"
Origin: Old English
"salutation, act of bowing"
Origin: Sanskrit 'namana'
Manning is more popular, ranked #4745 vs #4809 for Naman.
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Manning is more popular, ranked #4745 compared to Naman at #4809 in the United States.
Manning means "Mann's people, son of the man" (Old English origin). Naman means "salutation, act of bowing" (Sanskrit 'namana' origin).
Manning is primarily a boy name. Naman is primarily a boy name.