Manuela

Manuela: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God is with us”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: man-yoo-EL-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Manuel, from Emmanuel, ultimately from Hebrew Immanu'el. Widely used in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian traditions.

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How popular is Manuela?

202427.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Manuela in 202490

2024 rank#2,109 girls

Peak year1909

Total US babies since 188010,996

Manuela has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Manuela

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

ManuelGod is with us · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew

Manuela questions

What does the name Manuela mean?

Manuela means "God is with us". It comes from Hebrew. Feminine form of Manuel, from Emmanuel, ultimately from Hebrew Immanu'el. Widely used in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian traditions.

Is Manuela a boy or girl name?

Manuela is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Manuela?

90 US babies were named Manuela in 2024. Its peak year was 1909.

How do you pronounce Manuela?

Manuela is usually pronounced man-yoo-EL-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.