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Maansi

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Pronounced MAHN-see /ˈmɑːn.siː/Medium

Meaning: Maansi is a spelling of the Sanskrit-derived Manasi, from manas ('mind'), meaning 'of the mind' or 'thoughtful.' The name is associated in Hindu tradition with a goddess, and is used across Hindi-speaking families; here the doubled 'aa' simply marks the long vowel.Low

In 30 seconds: Maansi is an Indian girl's name (said MAHN-see) from Sanskrit manas, 'mind,' meaning 'of the mind' or 'thoughtful.' It appears among Indian American families in the two-thousands.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningMaansi is a spelling of the Sanskrit-derived Manasi, from manas ('mind'), meaning 'of the mind' or 'thoughtful.' The name is associated in Hindu tradition with a goddess, and is used across Hindi-speaking families; here the doubled 'aa' simply marks the long vowel.
U.S. rank (2012)#18494 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219992012

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maansi renders the Sanskrit-derived Manasi, from manas ('mind'), meaning 'of the mind' or 'thoughtful,' and carries a devotional sense as an epithet linked to a goddess. It is a living name in Hindi-speaking communities, and the doubled 'aa' marks the long opening vowel for English readers.

In the United States Maansi surfaces among Indian American families mainly in the two-thousands, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak and remaining rare. A girl named Maansi then would be in her twenties today.

Did you know? Maansi comes from the same Sanskrit root, manas ('mind'), that underlies the English word 'mental' by way of a shared Indo-European ancestor - a quiet link between a Hindi girl's name and everyday English.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Maansi — Sanskrit manas 'mind'; Manasi variant; goddess epithet; Indian American use; romaji/plain-Latin only, no Devanagari.

Variations

ManasiMaanasiMansi

Nicknames

MaanMani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maansi mean?

Maansi is a form of Manasi, from the Sanskrit manas ('mind'), meaning 'of the mind' or 'thoughtful,' and is linked in tradition to a goddess.

How do you pronounce Maansi?

It is said MAHN-see /ˈmɑːn.siː/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maansi a boy or girl name?

Maansi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maansi?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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