Manuel

What does the name Manuel mean?

Manuel is the Spanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel, a Hebrew name meaning "God is with us", which the Gospel of Matthew applies to Jesus. It was a royal name in Portugal and Byzantium and remains a classic in Spanish-speaking families. Manuel peaked at number 153 in the United States in 2005 and has gradually declined to number 371 in 2025.

At a glance

Gender

Boy's name

Origin

Spanish / Portuguese / Hebrew

Name day

January 1

Popularity

#371 of the boy names in the United States

International

Manuel (Spanish / Portuguese / German), Emmanuel (English / French), Emanuele (Italian), Immanuel (German / Hebrew), Manoel (Portuguese).

Similar names

• Emmanuel
• Manny
• Manolo
• Manu
• Emanuel

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