Manuela Name Meaning & Origin
Manuela
Pronunciation: mah-NUWEH-lah (key)
Origin of the name Manuela:
A feminine form of Manuel, a cognate of the Hebrew Immanuel, a name derived from 'immānūēl (God is with us). In the Bible, Emmanuel is the name of the promised Messiah.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Nicknames for Manuela
Manny, Manu, Ela, Manni, Mala, Ella, Elly, Imani
- Meanings and history of the name Manuela
It is in the Spanish form from the Hebrew Emmanuel/Immanuel which means 'God is with us' the name of Christ, the messiah.
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Manuela 'Manny' Santos: TV show "Degrassi: The Next Generation"
Judy Garland plays Manuela in the musical "The Pirate" with Gene Kelly
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