Girl • Modern Tamil
Manika
மாணிகா
Signature Meaning
Manika is a feminine name commonly interpreted to mean "jewel" or "ruby." It suggests something precious, bright, and cherished. The name is used in Tamil and other South Asian languages as a short, melodic choice for a girl.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/MaːɳIkaː/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
M(4) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMAA-nih-kah
Tamil syllablesமா-ணி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːɳikaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaanikaaManeekaMaaneekaa