Manu

Manu is a Sanskrit name derived from the root man, meaning "to think," making its core sense something like "man" or "thinking being." In Hindu tradition, Manu is the name of the progenitor of humanity, a figure comparable to Adam in Abrahamic faiths, and the legendary author of the Manusmriti, an ancient legal and ethical text. The name is used across South and Southeast Asian cultures influenced by Sanskrit, and it also functions as a short form of Manuel in Spanish and Portuguese contexts, where it ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Immanuel, meaning "God is with us." Related forms include Manuel, Manue, and Manoah.