Boy • Modern Tamil
Manikrishna
மணிகிர்ஷ்ணா
Signature Meaning
Manikrishna is commonly understood as a compound name meaning “jewel of Krishna” or “Krishna’s gem.” It combines mani (meaning “gem” or “jewel”) with Krishna (the name of the Hindu deity), and is used in South Indian/Tamil-speaking communities. The name suggests devotion and a sense of something precious or beloved.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
ModernMaɳIkiɾʂɳAː
Starts with2 / ம
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 30 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
M(4) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) + K(2) + R(2) + I(1) + S(3) + H(5) + N(5) + A(1) = 30
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 54 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemuh-NEE-kee-ruhsh-NAA
Tamil syllablesம-ணி-கி-ர்-ஷ்-ணா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.maɳikiɾʂɳaː
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaanikrishnaaManeekreeshnaManikrisnaManikrishhnaMaanikrisnaaMaanikrishhnaa