maṇi in names

The dictionary word

मणि · maṇi (Sanskrit): a jewel, gem, pearl.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary, 1899, p. 774 (column 3) · entry 154592

How it combines

Listed first, as a prefix, in these compound accounts: Manindra, Maniram.

Listed last, as a suffix, in these compound accounts: Bahamuni, Chandramani, Chudamani, Hiramani.

Some accounts identify this element without a complete split. The individual name’s meaning explains its combination. A similar ending alone does not establish the same derivation.