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Manisha

मनीषा

From Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā): "wisdom; intellectual capacity; contemplative thinking".

Meaning and origin

The feminine counterpart to Manish, this Sanskrit name emphasises mental intelligence and wisdom.

How to pronounce Manisha

Hindimuh-NEE-sha /məˈniːʃɑː/

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