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Worldwide, Maniam (มณีรัตน์ , Maniam , Maniiam ) is a common largely girly, but uncommonly masculine forename. The given name Maniam is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is quite a common dominantly girly, but infrequently male name, Malaysia, where it is a rare primarily male, but very infrequently girly name, and Singapore, where it is a rare masculine name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Thailand, Malaysia, and India. Likewise, Maniam is the last name as well as the forename.