Manuel
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Popularity
#351
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
191,870
Peak Year
#2,665 in 2005
First Recorded
1880
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, derived from the Hebrew name Immanuel, meaning 'God is with us'.
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Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Manuel L. Quezon
Second President of the Philippines
Manuel Miranda
American actor, singer, songwriter, and playwright
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