Manning
Pronunciation: [ m-AN-ihng ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Manning is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-AN-ihng.
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Manning first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 38 babies have been named Manning in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Manning is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,925 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #29,925
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Manning
Manning is a girl name .
Is Manning a boy or girl name? Manning is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #29,925 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,745. Manning is more commonly used as a boy name.
Manning is currently ranked #29,925 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Manning include Man, Mann, Manny, Mannie, Ing, Ingy, Ingie, May, Maie, and Mankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Manning include Mannat . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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