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Manuel
mahn-WEHL
Manuel (name) means a male given name, the Spanish and Portuguese form of "Emmanuel.".
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A male given name, the Spanish and Portuguese form of "Emmanuel."
"But on a November morning in 2007, Manuel Jesus Cordova Soberanes and about 30 others from Magdalena were making a trek of their own, leaving town in search of opportunities they couldn’t find at home."
— Catherine E. Shoichet, Thomas Lake (2023)
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Etymology
Taken from Spanish and Portuguese Manuel, a short form of Emanuel.
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What does “Manuel” mean?
The word “Manuel” means a male given name, the Spanish and Portuguese form of "Emmanuel.".
How do you pronounce “Manuel”?
“Manuel” is pronounced mahn-WEHL (/mɑnˈwɛl/ in IPA).
What part of speech is “Manuel”?
“Manuel” is a name.
Is “Manuel” a common word?
“Manuel” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the origin of the name Manuel?
Manuel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name "Emmanuel." It is a male given name commonly used across Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Is Manuel the same name as Emmanuel?
Manuel is a shortened, regionally adapted form of Emmanuel rather than a completely different name. The two names share the same origin, with Manuel being the standard version used in Spanish and Portuguese.
Is Manuel used as a first name or a surname?
Manuel is used as a male given name rather than a surname. It appears throughout Spain, Portugal, and Latin American countries as a common first name.
