MANUEL  

Gender: M
Origin: Spanish variation of EMMANUEL

Popularity in 2008: #186

A staple of Hispanic naming, much more common than the English Emmanuel.

Nicknames & Variations:
Manny, Manolete, Manolo, Mani, Mannie, Mango, Mannuel, Manolito, Manuelito, Manuelo, Manue, Nelo

International Variations:
Maco, Mano (Hungarian) Manoel (Portuguese) Manuil, Manuyil (Russian)

Manuel is being discussed in our message boards:

• Brother for Diego
• Very Long Baby Name Game (Life Story)
• Spoiled Life! (time to really imagine)
• Your family (many children)
• A new game to play

Read Nameberry blog posts about Manuel:

• PORTUGUESE NAMES: Avelina & Amaro
• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• LATIN BABY NAMES: The Famous and The Fantastic