Manu
Meaning
"bird, free spirit"
Origin: Maori/Polynesian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,342
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Man, Manny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bird, free spirit"
Origin: Maori/Polynesian
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5342 for Manu.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Manu at #5342 in the United States.
Manu means "bird, free spirit" (Maori/Polynesian origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Manu is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.