Manuel

Boy's name

Manuel is a Spanish form of the name Emmanuel, which is derived from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (‘Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us."

Meaning God is with us
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 954
Peak year 2005

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Manuel Neuer - German soccer goalkeeper, multiple awards.
  • Manuel Pellegrini - Chilean soccer manager, Premier League success.
  • Manuel L. Quezon - First President of the Philippines.
  • Manuel Valls - French politician, Prime Minister of France.
  • Manuel Marulanda - Colombian guerrilla leader, FARC founder.
  • Manuel Belgrano - Argentine lawyer, creator of the flag.
  • Manuel I of Portugal - Portuguese king, Age of Discovery.
  • Manuel II of Portugal - Last King of Portugal.
  • Manuel de Falla - Spanish composer, influential in 20th-century music.

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