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Mani

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Pronounced MAH-nee /ˈmɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Mani, 'the moon'; the Norse god and personification of the moon, who guides its course across the sky; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The moon: Mani is the Norse god of the moon. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'MAH-nee'). We note the god.
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Origin LowNorse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse Mani, 'the moon'; the Norse god and personification of the moon, who guides its course across the sky; we note the god
U.S. rank (2023)#9436 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 115

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619912023

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

Mani comes from the Old Norse Mani, 'the moon'; the Norse god and personification of the moon (we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'MAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-moon at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Mani is 'the moon' in Old Norse — the god and personification of the moon, who guides its course across the sky (brother of Sol, the sun) — a crisp, storied name (we note the god; said 'MAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Mani — Norse mythology; god

Variations

Máni

Nicknames

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Sol— his sister, the sun-goddess
Odin— a fellow Norse deity
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mani mean?

Mani is Old Norse for 'the moon'; the god and personification of the moon. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Mani?

It's said MAH-nee /ˈmɑ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mani a boy or girl name?

Mani is a boy's name here (it is also used for girls elsewhere).

How popular is Mani?

Mani is a very rare name in the U.S.

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