Manuel
man-WEL
A form of Emmanuel meaning “God with us.”
Meaning
Manuel is a shortened form of Emmanuel, ultimately from the Hebrew phrase meaning “God with us.” The excerpts show it used in French, English, and Spanish, and also as a related form alongside Emmanuele, Manuel, and Manoel. In Christian naming tradition, it carries the same biblical sense of divine presence.
Origin
HebrewGreekSpanishFrenchPortuguesemasculine
Fun fact
The excerpts pair Manuel with Manuelita, the feminine Spanish form.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages.