46%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Irish Meaning & History Means "little monk", derived from Old Irish manach "monk" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was borne by two early saints. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantMannixOther Languages & CulturesMainchíne(Old Irish) Surname DescendantsManning, Ó Mainnín(Irish) Categories diminutives, occupations, religion, saints, solitary