In all the world, Manikkan (Manikkan 
) is a rare male first name. The forename Manikkan is habitual in Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is an extremely rare male name. Much less frequently, Manikkan is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Manikkan | Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Switzerland, India |