Manoj
Meaning of Manoj
Manoj is a male name with origins in Nepal and India. It is pronounced as mah-NOJ (/maˈnɔdʒ/) in Nepali and muh-NOJ (/məˈnɔdʒ/) in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi. The name Manoj has variations in spelling but its pronunciation remains consistent across these languages. In the United States of America, Manoj has been given to newborn boys since at least 1964. While not extremely popular, it has maintained a steady level of usage over the years.
Pronunciation
Nepali
- Pronunced as mah-NOJ (/maˈnɔdʒ/)
Hindi,Bengali,Gujarati,Kannada,Malayalam,Marathi
- Pronunced as muh-NOJ (/məˈnɔdʒ/)
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Notable People Named Manoj
| Manoj Bajpayee is an acclaimed Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and winner of four National Film Awards. |
| Manoj Kumar, born Harikrishan Giri Goswami, was a celebrated Indian actor and filmmaker known for his patriotic Hindi films. |
| Manoj Kumar Pandey was an Indian Army captain posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his courage and leadership in the 1999 Kargil War. |
| Manoj Das was an acclaimed Indian author who wrote in Odia and English and received the Saraswati Samman, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. |
| Manoj Kumar Tiwari is an Indian politician, singer and actor who has represented North East Delhi in Parliament since 2014. |
| Manoj Kumar Tiwary is a former Indian international cricketer who became a West Bengal legislator in 2021. |
| Manoj Sinha is an Indian politician and lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir who previously served as a minister and three-term member of Parliament. |
| Manoj Joshi is an Indian film, stage and television actor known for his comic roles and honored with a National Film Award and the Padma Shri. |
| Manoj Kumar Singh is an IAS officer serving as Special Secretary for Housing and Urban Planning in Uttar Pradesh. |
| Manoj Paramahamsa is an Indian cinematographer known for his work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, including Nanban and Leo. |
| Manoj K Jain - Manoj Jain is an infectious disease physician and writer who contributes to major publications and teaches at Emory University. |
| Manoj Kumar Oraon is an Indian politician and Bharatiya Janata Party member from Kumargram, West Bengal. |
| Manoj Kumar Shokeen is an Indian BJP politician who has represented Nangloi Jat in the Delhi Legislative Assembly since 2025. |
