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Manisa

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Pronounced mah-NEE-sah /mɑːˈniː.sɑː/Medium

Meaning: Two honest routes. Manisa is a city in western Turkey, the classical Magnesia ad Sipylum. Separately, in Indian naming, Manisa is used as a form of Manisha, a Sanskrit-styled name read as 'intellect' or 'wisdom.' Which route a family means varies, and we give both rather than pick.Low

In 30 seconds: Two honest routes: Manisa is a city in Turkey, and also an Indian name read as 'intellect' (said 'mah-NEE-sah').
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Origin LowTurkish, Sanskrit
MeaningTwo honest routes. Manisa is a city in western Turkey, the classical Magnesia ad Sipylum. Separately, in Indian naming, Manisa is used as a form of Manisha, a Sanskrit-styled name read as 'intellect' or 'wisdom.' Which route a family means varies, and we give both rather than pick.
U.S. rank (2022)#14666 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219862022

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

Manisa has two routes worth stating honestly. It is a city in western Turkey, known in antiquity as Magnesia ad Sipylum — a region whose name gave English the word 'magnet.' It is also used in Indian families as a form of Manisha, a Sanskrit-styled name read as 'intellect' or 'wisdom.' Which route applies depends on the family, and we do not choose for them (said 'mah-NEE-sah').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, dual-rooted, and elegant.

Did you know? Manisa in Turkey was Magnesia in the classical world — and the word 'magnet' comes from that same region's name. Manisa is also used in India as a form of Manisha, 'intellect.' Both routes are real, and we give both.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Manisa — Turkish city (classical Magnesia); Indian Manisha form; both given

Variations

ManishaManissaManesa

Nicknames

ManiNisaIsa

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Marisa— a like three-beat rhyme
Anisa— a like -isa ending
Melisa— a like soft flowing pick
Vidhitsa— echoes that soft -sa sound
Mihira— another Sanskrit name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Manisa mean?

Manisa is a city in Turkey; it is also used in India as a form of Manisha, read as 'intellect.' Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Manisa?

It's said mah-NEE-sah /mɑːˈniː.sɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Manisa a boy or girl name?

Manisa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Manisa?

Manisa is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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