Entry № 3602 · Sanskrit origin

Manasa Manasa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAH-nah-sah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Mind-born; serpent goddess"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "mind-born; serpent goddess".

Manasa (मनसा) is the Sanskrit word meaning "mind-born" or "born of the mind" — also the name of the serpent goddess of Bengal, daughter of Shiva, who grants fertility.

Manasa is widely used in India.

Mind-born. The Bengali serpent goddess.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

मनसा

Transliteration: Manasā
Pronunciation: / ˈmɑː.nə.sə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Manasa stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Manasa · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Manasas before her.

Real people

Manasa Varanasi

Miss India 2020.

born 1997

In fiction

Manasa

Bengali serpent goddess.

Hindu scripture

Names connected to Manasa.

Numerology

The number behind Manasa.

The Authority

Manasa reduces to eight — the number of Bengali serpent goddess.

Parents on Manasa

Why families chose this name.

"Mind-born. Six letters. Manasa."

Priya · Mother of one · Kolkata