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Manuel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“God with us”

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مینوئل

Manuel

What Manuel means

Manuel (مینوئل, Hebrew Manuel) is a Christian boy’s name that means “God with us”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Emmanuel.

Manuel at a glance

Meaning
God with us
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Faith
Christian
Say it
man-wel
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Manuel

In English
God with us
اردو میں معنی
خدا ہمارے ساتھ

Origin and history of Manuel

From Spanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel, meaning 'God with us'. Common in Goa.

Base wordSpanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel

How to say and write Manuel

Say it
man-wel2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Manuel
Urdu
مینوئل
Original script
Manuel
Other spellings
Manoel
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Manuel

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Manuel.

Names like Manuel

Names that sound like Manuel

Questions about the name Manuel

What does the name Manuel mean?

Manuel means “God with us”. In Urdu: خدا ہمارے ساتھ. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Manuel a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Manuel is a boy’s name.

Is Manuel a Christian name?

Yes. Manuel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Spanish and Portuguese short form of Emmanuel, meaning 'God with us'. Common in Goa.

How do you pronounce Manuel?

Say it “man-wel”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Manuel in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Manuel is written مینوئل. In its original script: Manuel.

What are other spellings of Manuel?

Manuel is also spelled Manoel.

Is the meaning of Manuel verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.