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By Madison Dresler · Jul 2026

Manhattan

OriginMunsee Lenape, Native American
Meaning"place for gathering the [wood to make] bows"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Manhattan as a girl's name

About Manhattan

The name Manhattan peaked for boys at #13310 in 2015. Manhattan is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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