Manuel Name Meaning & Origin
Manuel
Origin of the name Manuel:
Highly popular name derived from the Greek Emmanouēl, which is derived from the Hebrew ‘immānūēl (God is with us). In the Bible, Emmanuel is the name of the promised Messiah.
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Name Lists Featuring Manuel
- Spanish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Spain 2014
- Italian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Italy 2014
- Swiss Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Switzerland (Italian)
- Austrian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Austria, 2010
- Spanish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Spain, 2010
- Swiss Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Switzerland (Italian), 2010
- Chilean Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Chile 2010
- Portuguese Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Portugal 2012
- Spanish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Spain 2012
- Austrian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Austria 2012
- Italian Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Italy
- Spanish Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Spain
- Swiss Boys Names: Most Popular Names for Boys in Switzerland
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In California Manuel is very common among Spanish speakers and Portuguese speakers.
- Personal experiences with the name Manuel
Also common to see it as a middle name used in combination with Jose, Luis and Victor: Jose Manuel, Luis Manuel and Victor Manuel.
- Nicknames for Manuel
Manny, Manolo, Mel, Méme, Meño, Manu
- Meanings and history of the name Manuel
- Famous real-life people named Manuel
Manuel Mijares, usually referred to by his last name only, singer.
Nickname Manu: Manu Chao and Manu Djibango, both musicians.
Manuel Neuer,German goalkeeper.- Manuel in song, story & screen