Manuel name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Hindi, German, Portuguese, Spanish, English, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: m(a)-nuel
Meaning: Powerful, Strong and God is with Us
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What does Manuel mean?

Used dominantly in English, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Danish, Portuguese, Hindi, Spanish, Swedish and Norwegian long standing and trendy, Manuel is rooted from Hebrew, Manuel means "Powerful, Strong or God is with Us" is aimed at both sexes.

Manuel is variant of biblical and famed Immanuel. Immanuel is a derivative of Manuel. Immanuel's meaning is God is with Us is of Hebrew origin. Manuel is variant form of biblical, conifer and preeminent Emanuel.

Emanuel is variant of enduring and widely accepted Manuel. Emanuel is Latin and Greek cognate of Immanuel. Also Emanuel is Nordic equivalent of Immanuel. Emanuel means A Biblical Name-title Applied to the Messiah, With us is God and God is with us is originated from Hebrew.

Manuel is shortened form of Emmanuel. Emmanuel is a variant form of ever lasting and illustrous Manuel. Emmanuel is form of Emanuel and Immanuel in French language. Also Emmanuel is French and English equivalent of Emanuel.

Eminent and Perennial Emmanuel's origin is Hebrew, meaning of Emmanuel is "God is with Me, God is with Us and God with Us".

How do I pronounce Manuel?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Manuel is m(a)-nuel.

Variants of Manuel

Immanuel, Eman, Emanuel, Amanuel, Manni, Josemanuel, Joseph, Josi, Josva, Jose

Names that rhyme with Manuel

How popular is the name Manuel?

Manuel was a popular name in United States. Over 185546 babies have been given the first name in 224 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1906, the moniker grabbed the 104th spot and 2661 baby boys were given the name.

However after 224 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names a staggering 139 times Also, Manuel was a popular name in France.

Over 36434 babies have been given the name in 119 years. At the peak of its usage in 1971, 1410 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 66th position.

However after 119 years, the name is on free fall on the charts. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 100 baby names 21 times Also, a popular name in Spain having over 40220 recievers in 15 years of usage.

When at the peak of its usage in 2019, the moniker grabbed the 9th spot and 3253 baby boys were given the name. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 10 baby names 3 times Also, Manuel was among the popular names in Italy.

Since emerging in 1999 around 37086 babies have been given the name. When at its peak in 2006, it ranked 30th when 2311 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 20 years but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 20 times

Manuel used to be a common name in Switzerland, first appeared in 1998 and over 3301 babies have been given the name in 21 years.

At its zenith in 2003,. However after 21 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Manuel is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 200 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 173 on boy names chart when 97 babies were given the name Manuel. There are over 401 babies that have been given the name Manuel in Netherlands.

Manuel is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 968 on boy names chart when 31 babies were named Manuel.

There are over 350 babies that have been given the name Manuel in England and Wales. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 249 on boy names chart when 43 babies were named Manuel. Over 533 babies in Belgium have been named Manuel.

Manuel is an uncommon baby name in Ireland still in use today.

However things change on global perspective, Manuel is extremely popular in Mexico where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, Angola, Colombia, Philippines, Mozambique, Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Portugal.

Also the baby name is popular in El Salvador, Honduras, Germany, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Guinea-Bissau, Panama, Equatorial Guinea, East Timor, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Uganda, Cape Verde, Canada, Malawi, Austria, India, Uruguay, South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe.

According to our evaluation, at least 5260000 people have been bestowed Manuel around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20182891206
20172741319
20162801291
20152831293
20142651378
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Manuel in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands18072189025
Finland2050436100

Numerological aspects of Manuel

And not just at this point but since always. Escaping or ignoring your problems won't make them go away. Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change. All people want is to take advantage of easy opportunities and leave the hard battle with other people who care more. You often get carried away by your emotions and taken as crazy because of your excessive reactions to injustice.

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  •  Atticus - Used notably in Swedish, Finnish and English unfading and popular, Atticus means "From Attica or From Athens" is a unisex name is rooted from Latin
  •  Lainey - Noteworthy Lainey specifically is used in English, meaning of Lainey is "Light or The Torch" and rooted from Hawaiian, Old English and Old French is used as a baby girl name
  •  Ottilie - Renowned and Venerable girl name Ottilie has origin in Old High German and Germanic and is mostly used in Swedish, German and Finnish languages, Ottilie means "Prospers in Battle or Wealth or People"
  •  Elissa - Used in Greek and Swedish cherished, Elissa is used as a baby girl name and is rooted from Hebrew and Old Greek, Elissa means "My God has Sworn, My God is Abundance or God is Fullness"
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Middle names for Manuel

Below are widely-accepted and brand-new middle names we think go particularly well with Manuel:

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Famous people named Manuel

  • Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor of the 12th century
  • Manuel II Palaiologos, was Byzantine Emperor from 1391 to 1425
  • Manuel Estrada Cabrera, was President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920
  • Manuel Milà i Fontanals, Catalan scholar
  • Manuel García, Spanish singer, music educator
  • Manuel de Falla, Spanish composer
  • Manuel Belgrano, Argentine economist, lawyer, politician
  • Manuel Ávila Camacho, served as the President of Mexico
  • Manuel José Arce, decorated General and president of the Federal Republic of Central America
  • Manuel Moschopoulos, Byzantine commentator and grammarian
  • Manuel Quintana, President of Argentina
  • Manuel Barillas, Guatemalan general and acting president of Guatemala from 6 April 1885 to 15 March 1886 and President
  • Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla, Spanish politician
  • Manuel Ugarte, Argentine author
  • Manuel Artime, Cuban-American
  • Manuel John Johnson, British astronomer
  • Manuel Montt, Chilean statesman and scholar
  • Manuel Franquelo, Spanish painter and mixed media sculptor
  • Manuel Amador Guerrero, first president of Panama
  • Manuel Murillo Toro, Colombian statesman
  • Manuel Teixeira Gomes, Portuguese politician and writer
  • Manuel Cardoso, Portuguese composer and organist
  • Manuel Mendes, Portuguese composer and teacher of the Renaissance
  • Manuel Guillermo Pinto, Argentine general and lawmaker
  • Manuel Alegre, Portuguese poet and politician
  • Manuel Piñeiro, Cuban political and military figure
  • Manuel Fernández Castrillón, major general
  • Manuel Ortiz de Zárate, Chilean painter
  • Manuel Sanroma, Spanish racing cyclist
  • Manuel III of Trebizond, was Emperor of Trebizond from March 20
  • Manuel Tamayo y Baus, Spanish dramatist
  • Manuel de Faria e Sousa, Portuguese historian and poet
  • Manuel Medina, Spanish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
  • Manuel António dos Santos, Portuguese politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Socialist Party; part of the Party of European Socialists
  • Manuel de Aspiroz, Mexican statesman and diplomat
  • Manuel Felipe Rugeles, poet, journalist and Venezuelan politician
  • Manuel Negrete, Chilean man
  • Manuel de Zumaya, was perhaps the most famous Mexican composer of the colonial period of New Spain
  • Manuel Bonilla, was President of Honduras
  • Manuel María de Llano, famous separatist politician and liberal
  • Manuel Bandeira, poet, literary critic, and translator
  • Manuel Marín, Spanish politician
  • Manuel Robles Pezuela, president
  • Manuel María Lombardini, Mexican general and politician
  • Manuel de la Peña y Peña, Mexican politician and lawyer
  • Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor of Trebizond, from 1238 until his death
  • Manuel Castells, Spanish sociologist especially associated with research on the information society
  • Manuel Blum, Venezuelan computer scientist
  • Manuel DeLanda, Mexican-American writer
  • Manuel Corral, leader of the Palmarian Catholic Church
  • Manuel Noriega, Panamanian politician and military officer
  • Manuel I of Portugal, son of Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, by his wife
  • Manuel L. Quezon, Filipino statesman, soldier
  • Manuel Chrysoloras, pioneer

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