The nameManuela
Manuela is the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian feminine of Manuel.
- Girl's name
- Spanish
Meaning
Manuela comes from Emmanuel, from Hebrew, "God is with us".
Origin
Spanish, from Hebrew.
History
In the United States Manuela reached 486th place in 1920. In England and Wales it reached 1490th in 2018.
Popularity of the name Manuela
Manuela in the United States
Manuela was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 1,912 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Manuela. Its rise began around 1898, and it peaked in 1924. Half of all babies named Manuela in the United States were born before 1947, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 83 births a year.
Manuela in France
Manuela was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 2,880 births over the decade, 30% of all recorded babies named Manuela. Its rise began around 1956, and it peaked in 1975. Half of all babies named Manuela in France were born before 1979, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 26 births a year on average, against 39 in the five years before.
Manuela in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Manuela
Names from the same generation as Manuela, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Manuela mean?
Manuela comes from Emmanuel, from Hebrew, "God is with us".
What is the origin of the name Manuela?
Spanish, from Hebrew.
Is Manuela a girl's or a boy's name?
Manuela is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Manuela?
In 2024, Manuela was the 2114th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 90 births.
What are the variants of the name Manuela?
Variants and related names of Manuela include Emmanuel and Manuella.
What are good sibling names for Manuela?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Elvira, Mildred, Mariama and Fatoumata for a sister, Gaspar, Chester, Laurence and Abelardo for a brother.