Maanya
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning respected; worthy of honor.
Maanya by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Maanya. In the US, 20 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 27 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Maanya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Maanya
Names that are said the same way as Maanya, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean honour
Like Maanya, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Amandaworthy of love; fit to be loved954 in the US (2017)
- Mirandaadmirable or worthy of admiration934 in the US (2017)
- Antoniapriceless; worthy of praise91 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryananoble or honorable; a form of Ariana206 in the US (2017)
- Honorhonor, integrity, virtue203 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Maanya, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Maanya
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