Mannix
Meaning
"son of the monk, son of the devoted one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (Mac Maonach)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #9,942
- Total SSA Count
- 9
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Manny, Max
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the monk, son of the devoted one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic (Mac Maonach)
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Mannix is more popular, ranked #9942 vs #9948 for Peterson.
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Mannix is more popular, ranked #9942 compared to Peterson at #9948 in the United States.
Mannix means "son of the monk, son of the devoted one" (Irish Gaelic (Mac Maonach) origin).
Mannix is primarily a boy name. Peterson is primarily a boy name.