Choosing a name for your boy in Manipur? Families here use Meiteilon and many tribal languages names, sometimes with names from other languages and communities. Below are names that keep appearing in recent Indian and regional name lists, with meanings. They are suggestions and not an official ranking, because India publishes no single list of names by state.
Meitei families
- Khamba: the hero of the Khamba-Thoibi folk tale
- Bimol: pure
- Rajesh: king
- Arjun: bright
- Sanjay: victorious
- Dev: god
- Rohit: red, rising
Christian families in the hills
- Ethan: strong
- Elijah: my God is the Lord
- Caleb: devoted
- Joshua: God is salvation
- Samuel: heard by God
- Daniel: God is my judge
Naming traditions in Manipur
Meitei families often follow the style of Sanskrit-derived names, with Singh for men and Devi for women. Hill communities such as the Naga, Kuki and Zomi often use Christian names alongside tribal names. We list names from both.
Before you choose
- Say the name aloud with the surname, and check the initials.
- Ask an elder, a priest or a language speaker to confirm the meaning, because meanings vary by source and community.
- Choose one spelling and use it on every document, from the birth certificate to Aadhaar.
- Check how the name sounds and reads in other languages, if your family may move.
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