Where does the name Manuel come from?

Manuel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Manuel a boy or a girl name?

Manuel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Manuel are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Manuel in 2023?

Manuel ranks #333 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 2,665 babies.

How do you pronounce Manuel?

Manuel is pronounced man-WEL (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Manuel?

Manuel is also written as Manolo, Emmanuel, Manuele.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Manuel

Spanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu El meaning 'God is with us' — a messianic title from the Book of Isaiah applied to Jesus in the New Testament.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

189,766 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,009 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MSpanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu El meaning 'God is with us' — a messianic title from the Book of Isaiah applied to Jesus in the New Testament.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Manuel".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Manolo Most common Emmanuel Manuele

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Manuel.

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Manuel Noriega (Panamanian dictator)
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Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton creator)

Quick answers

People often ask about Manuel.

What does the name Manuel mean?: Manuel means spanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu El meaning 'God is with us' — a messianic title from the Book of Isaiah applied to Jesus in the New Testament.
Where does the name Manuel come from?: Manuel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Manuel a boy or a girl name?: Manuel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Manuel are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Manuel in 2023?: Manuel ranks #333 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 2,665 babies.
How do you pronounce Manuel?: Manuel is pronounced man-WEL (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Manuel?: Manuel is also written as Manolo, Emmanuel, Manuele.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.