Back Manuel Azerbaijani Manuel German Manuel (nombre) Spanish Manuel Finnish Manuel Galician Մանուէլ (անձնանուն) HYW Manuel (nome) Italian Manuel Latin Manuel NB Мануэль (имя) Russian
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | God with us |
| Region of origin | Western Europe |
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Manuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which means "God with us."[1][better source needed] It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used since at least the 13th century.[2] The name is popular in Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Romanian, Greek (Latinised as Manolis), Polish, and Dutch.[citation needed]
Manny or Manu are often used as nicknames. Its feminine variant is Manuela.
- ^ jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/. JewishEncyclopedia.com
- ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Manuel". Behind the Name.