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Manreet

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Pronounced mun-REET /mʌnˈrit/Medium

Meaning: Manreet is a Punjabi and Sikh name combining man ('mind, heart', from Sanskrit manas) with reet ('tradition, custom, the right way'). It is commonly read as 'one whose heart follows the right way' or 'the tradition of the mind'. Names in the Man- family (Manpreet, Mandeep) are widely used in Sikh communities.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Punjabi and Sikh name: man is 'mind, heart', reet is 'tradition, the right way' (said 'mun-REET').
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Origin MediumPunjabi, Sanskrit
MeaningManreet is a Punjabi and Sikh name combining man ('mind, heart', from Sanskrit manas) with reet ('tradition, custom, the right way'). It is commonly read as 'one whose heart follows the right way' or 'the tradition of the mind'. Names in the Man- family (Manpreet, Mandeep) are widely used in Sikh communities.
U.S. rank (2024)#16742 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519992024

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

Manreet is a Punjabi and Sikh name built from man, 'mind, heart' (from Sanskrit manas), and reet, 'tradition, custom, the right way' — often rendered 'one whose heart follows the right path'. It sits with Manpreet and Mandeep in a family of compound names widely used in Sikh communities in Punjab and the diaspora.

It is very rare for girls in the U.S., carried mainly by Punjabi and Sikh families. Rare, principled, and rooted.

Did you know? Manreet belongs to the Sikh Man- family alongside Manpreet and Mandeep, where man ('mind, heart') is paired with a second word — here reet, 'tradition, the right way'. Many of these names are given to girls and boys alike (said 'mun-REET').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Manreet — Punjabi/Sikh compound: man ('mind') + reet ('tradition, way')

Variations

ManpreetManreet KaurManrit

Nicknames

MannyReetMani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Manreet mean?

Manreet is Punjabi and Sikh, from man ('mind, heart') and reet ('tradition, the right way') — often given as 'one whose heart follows the right path'.

How do you pronounce Manreet?

It's said mun-REET /mʌnˈrit/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Manreet a boy or girl name?

Here Manreet is used as a girl's name; like several Sikh compound names it is given to boys as well.

How popular is Manreet?

Manreet is very rare for girls in the U.S., used mainly within Punjabi and Sikh families.

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