A variant of Mania or Manya, meaning bitter or rebellious
Maniya is often considered a phonetic variant of the Russian name Manya, which is a diminutive of Maria. In this context, it shares the Hebrew roots of Mary, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'rebellious.' It has also seen modern usage as a creative variation of names like Maya or Nia.
Less common today
Maniya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,172 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
