What Manuel means
Manuel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is with us". It comes from short form of Emmanuel: Hebrew immanu (with us) + El (God). It is pronounced mah-NWEL.
Manuel Ávila Camacho, president 1940 to 1946. Manuel Esperón, film composer. January 1, feast of the Holy Name.
Nicknames in Mexico: Manolo, Meme, Manu. Manolo is a Spanish diminutive that came with the name; Meme is a Mexican doubled form from the stressed syllable of Manuel. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
