Mani
[ˈmɑːni]Meaning
Sanskrit for "jewel"; Persian for "eternity", "thinker" or "thoughtful"
Background Story
Mani means "jewel" in Sanskrit, and is mentioned briefly in the Mahabharata as the name of both a giant serpent and an attendant of Skanda. A second name, also spelled Mani, has no recorded meaning and is probably of Persian origin; it was borne by the 3rd-century prophet who founded Manichaeism. In Persian, Mani means "eternity", "thinker" and "thoughtful", and the name is common in the Middle East and South Asia, particularly in Iran, Pakistan, Nepal and India. German Mani is a short form of Manfred.
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