Manus

This is an old Irish name associated with such heroes as the seventeenth century chieftain, scholar and poet Manus O'Donnell. It is likely a variation of Magnus, itself derived from the Latin word for "greatest", though the literal Latin translation of manus connects it to the hand, and more figuratively to work, fighting, violence, writing, and a group of soldiers.

In the Netherlands, Manus is also used as a short form of Hermanus (or Herman) and Romanus (or Roman).

Pronounced MAN-us.

As of October 2026, Manus ranked #11540 in US births in 2006 SSA, peaked at #2888 in 1929.