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Manuel Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Manuel is a popular boy name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Manuel is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 4.3 across 4 ranked entries.

Manuel is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as God is with us and God with us.

Manuel appears across 4 countries, especially in Africa and Europe, including Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, and Cabo Verde.

Common forms and related variants include Emmanuel and Manoel.

Pronunciation references include mah-NWEL, mah-NWELL, man-WEL, and IPA /mɐˈnwɛl/.

Countries
4
Best rank
#1
Used as
boy
Main origins
Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Origin pages: Hebrew baby names

Common meanings: The Spanish and Portuguese form of 'Immanuel,' meaning 'God is with us.' It is a classic, traditional name with significant religious weight.

Pronunciation samples: mah-NWEL, mah-NWELL, man-WEL | IPA: /mɐˈnwɛl/, maˈnwel, mɐˈnwɛl

Variants and aliases: Emmanuel, Manoel

Regional Usage Summary

Manuel appears most often in Africa, Europe.

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