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Names related to Manuel: Emanuel, Emmanuel, Manny, Manoel, Manolo, Méme

Manuel

Pronunciation: mahn-WEHL (key)

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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Comments and insights on the name Manuel: | Edit: Share what you know!
Personal experiences with the name Manuel: | Edit: 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: | Edit: Manny, Manolo, Mel, Méme, Meño, Manu
Meanings and history of the name Manuel: | Edit: Share what you know!
Famous real-life people named Manuel: | Edit: Manuel Mijares, usually referred to by his last name only, singer.
Nickname Manu: Manu Chao and Manu Djibango, both musicians.
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