83%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada Scripts मनु(Sanskrit, Hindi) ಮನು(Kannada) Meaning & History Means "thinking, wise" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is a title of Swayambhuva, the progenitor of the human race, as well as several of his descendants. Related Names Same SpellingManu 2, Manu 3User SubmissionsMänu, Manu PopularityDetails Last ranked #275 in 2023 Netherlands People think this name isRate·Details classic youthful informal common wholesome strong refined strange simple serious Categories Hinduism, wisdom