What origin is the name Manuel?

Manuel comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Manuel a popular name?

Manuel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Manuel?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Manuel — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Manuel

Q: Is Manuel a rare name?

Yes. Manuel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Manuel

Manuel

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Manuel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "God in us; variant of emanuel: god is with us; god is among us; spanish form of emanuel: god is with us".

Parents who choose Manuel pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "God in us; variant of emanuel: god is with us; god is among us; spanish form of emanuel: god is with us". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God in us; variant of emanuel: god is with us; god is among us; spanish form of emanuel: god is with us

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Manuel

Very rare in US records

What does Manuel mean?

Manuel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "God in us; variant of emanuel: god is with us; god is among us; spanish form of emanuel: god is with us".