Manohar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Manohar is derived from two Sanskrit words - 'Mana' which means mind and 'Hara' which means to steal or to captivate. Hence, the name Manohar means 'One who captivates the mind' or 'One who steals the heart'.
Scripts(How to write)
मनोहर
मनोहर(Hindi, Marathi)
ਮਨੋਹਰ(Gurmukhi)
మనోహర్(Telugu)
Popularity
The name Manohar is quite popular in India and is often ranked among the top 1000 baby names for boys. However, it is relatively uncommon in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Manohar
Cartoon of Manohar

Manohar Name meanings & History

The name Manohar is derived from two Sanskrit words - 'Mana' which means mind and 'Hara' which means to steal or to captivate. Hence, the name Manohar means 'One who captivates the mind' or 'One who steals the heart'. From Sanskrit मनोहर (manohara) meaning "charming, attractive, captivating". Manohar is mostly used as a given name in India, especially in Hindu families. It is also used as a surname in some cases.

Zodiac Sign of Manohar: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Manohar:

M: Memorabilia,Maternal,Mushy,Manipulative,Mommy,Mother,Memory

A: Angry,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive

N: Nagging,Nervous,Nice,Nitpicking,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Haggle

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

Manohar is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Manohar include former Chief Justice of India Manohar Malgonkar, Indian cricketer Manohar Hardikar, and Indian politician Manohar Parrikar.

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