Meaning
God is with us
Origin
Manuel is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (AO, AT, CL, CO, DE, EC, ES, FR, GT, HU, IT, MX, PE, PT, US).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- religious
- international
- strong
- elegant
Famous people named Manuel
- Manuel I of Portugal
- Manuël de Oliveira
- Manuel I Komnenos
- Biblical figure (Manasseh)
- Pope Manuel I Komnenos
- Manuel I of Castile
Variations
Manol, Manolo, Manoel, Emmanuel, Manuelito, Mano, Miguel, Manu, Manuele, Mel, Manny
Nicknames
Mano, Manu, Mäni, Manolo, Mel, Manny
Popularity
Manuel appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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