Little monk
Mannix is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Mainchín. It is derived from the Old Irish word 'manach', meaning monk, combined with a diminutive suffix. Historically, it was associated with several early Irish saints.
Less common today
Mannix isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,472 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The titular private investigator protagonist · Mannix
Irish independent politician and author
