Manjula is a Hindu and Sanskrit female given name derived from the Sanskrit word mañjula, meaning "pleasing, beautiful." It is also interpreted as "melodious." The name is widely used in India, particularly in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu-speaking regions.EtymologyThe name comes from Sanskrit मञ्जुल (mañjula), an adjective meaning "beautiful, charming, or sweet." The name is directly related to Mañjula, an alternate spelling that also appears in historical texts as the name of an Indian astronomer from the 10th century.Historical and Cultural ContextThe name has been borne by several notable figures. In the 10th century, the Indian astronomer Mañjula (also known as Muñjāla) authored the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta and wrote at length on planetary motions and eclipses. Apart from astronomy, the name appears in Hindu mythology and continues to be popular in modern India and among the Indian diaspora, as seen in Fiji, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom.Notable BearersManjula (Kannada actress) (1954–1986), Indian actressManjula Chellur (born 1955), Indian doctor and judgeManjula Dayal, Fijian businesswomanManjula Dissanayake (born 1967), Sri Lankan politicianManjula Ghattamaneni (born 1970), Indian actress and producerManjula Guruge (born 1981), Emirati cricketerManjula Munasinghe (born 1971), Sri Lankan cricketerManjula Padmanabhan (born 1953), Indian playwright, artist and writerManjula Sood (1945–2025), Indian British politicianManjula Vijayakumar (1953–2013), Indian actressManjula Kumara Wijesekara (born 1984), Sri Lankan high jumperSudath Manjula (born 1972), Sri Lankan politicianMañjula (astronomer) (fl. 932), Indian astronomerFictional CharactersManjula is also the name of Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon, a character from the animated television series The Simpsons, originally voiced by Jan Hooks.Meaning: "pleasing, beautiful"Origin: SanskritType: First nameUsage Regions: India (Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu), Fiji, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom