Entry № 4166 · Sanskrit origin

Manjushri Manjushri — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MAHN-joo-shree /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "bodhisattva of wisdom (sanskrit + foundational)".

Manjushri is from the Sanskrit Mañjuśrī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Manjushri is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Mañjuśrī Sweet-Auspicious foundational-central Bodhisattva-of-Wisdom + foundational central Mañjuśrī foundational-central Bodhisattva of Prajñā-Wisdom holding-sword-of-discrimination + book-of-Prajñāpāramitā + foundational central alongside Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva-of-Compassion + Vajrapani Bodhisattva-of-Power foundational-three-family-protectors of Mahayana + Vajrayana Buddhism + foundational central in Mañjuśrī-Nāma-Saṃgīti Sanskrit foundational-central Tibetan tantric-text + foundational central Wu-tai-shan China sacred-site + foundational pan-Buddhist heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Mañjuśrī* Sweet-Auspicious foundational-central Bodhisattva-of-Wisdom + foundational central *Mañjuśrī* foundational-central Bodhisattva of Prajñā-Wisdom holding-sword-of-discrimination + book-of-Prajñāpāramitā + foundational central alongside Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva-of-Compassion + Vajrapani Bodhisattva-of-Power foundational-three-family-protectors of Mahayana + Vajrayana Buddhism + foundational central in *Mañjuśrī-Nāma-Saṃgīti* Sanskrit foundational-central Tibetan tantric-text + foundational central Wu-tai-shan China sacred-site + foundational pan-Buddhist heritage

The name in its native script.

मञ्जुश्री
Transliteration
Mañjuśrī
Pronunciation
/ ˈmɑːn.dʒuːˈʃri /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Manjushri stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Manjushri · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Manjushris before her.

Real people

In fiction
Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom / Manjushri-Nama-Samgiti / Wu-tai-shan China
Sanskrit Sweet-Auspicious Bodhisattva-of-Wisdom + Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva of Prajñā-Wisdom + sword-of-discrimination + book-of-Prajñāpāramitā + alongside Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva-of-Compassion + Vajrapani Bodhisattva-of-Power three-family-protectors Mahayana + Vajrayana + Mañjuśrī-Nāma-Saṃgīti Tibetan tantric + Wu-tai-shan China sacred
Mahayana Buddhism

Names connected to Manjushri.

The number behind Manjushri.

5

The Builder

Manjushri has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Manjushri."
Mother of one