Meaning: Its source is Imanuel, a Hebrew name meaning "God is with us."

Origin: "Imanuel."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Portuguese and Spanish.

Nicknames: Manny

Feminine Forms: Manuela

Source Forms: Imanuel

Popularity: The name Manuel ranked 157th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 110th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.