Man

Diminutive of Emmanuel, Hebrew
"God is with us"

Man Origin and Meaning

The name Man is a boy's name meaning "God is with us".

Classic nickname for Emmanuel, but best left off the birth certificate.

Famous People Named Man

  • Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky)
    American painter and photographer
  • Manuel Joseph "Man" Parrish
    American composer
  • Man Mohan Adhikari
    31st Prime Minister of Nepal
  • Man Singh
    Rajput Raja of Jaipur, India
  • Ip Man
    Chinese martial artist
  • Zhong Man
    Chinese fencer

Man in Pop Culture

  • Superman
    a DC Comics and movies character
  • Spider
    Man, a Marvel Comics and movies character
  • Batman
    a DC Comics and movies character
  • Iron Man
    a Marvel Comics and movies character, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.
  • Ant
    Man, a Marvel Comics and movies character