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The baby name Manel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mah-NEL (IPA: /maˈnɛl/; regional pronunciations may vary: /məˈnɛl/ or /mɐˈnɛl/).

Manel is Catalan in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Catalan
Pronunciation: mah-NEL (IPA: /maˈnɛl/; regional pronunciations may vary: /məˈnɛl/ or /mɐˈnɛl/)

What is the meaning of the name Manel ?

The baby name Manel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced mah-NEL (IPA: /maˈnɛl/; regional pronunciations may vary: /məˈnɛl/ or /mɐˈnɛl/).

Manel is Catalan in Origin.

Manel has two distinct roots. In Catalan and Portuguese it is a familiar short form of Manuel, ultimately from Hebrew Immanuel via Greek and Latin Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us.” Through Christian tradition the name flourished across Iberia from the Middle Ages, and Manel now also appears as an independent given name in Catalonia, Andorra, and Portugal. Notable bearers include water‑polo legend Manel Estiarte and singer Manel Navarro. Related variants and diminutives include Manuel, Emmanuel/Emmanuelle, Immanuel, Emanuele, Manu, Manolo (Spanish), and Nelo (Valencian).

Across the Maghreb and other Arabic‑speaking communities, Manel is a French‑influenced spelling of the feminine name Manal (Arabic منال), meaning attainment, achievement, or that which is gained. This usage rose in the late 20th century and remains popular in Algeria and Tunisia and among diasporas. The result is a cross‑cultural, unisex name: masculine in Catalan/Portuguese contexts, feminine in Arabic ones.

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Manel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT 0 #12 1 399
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TN 0 #52 11,179 13,765
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PT Boys 0 #99 953 7,951
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
France Girls 2021 #107 492 3,185
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
DZ 0 #111 7,553 20,130
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
MU 0 #119 18 3,613
Spain Boys 0 #122 4,928 5,610
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
MU Boys 0 #139 283 8,477
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Belgium Girls 2024 #160 26 424
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
PT 0 #189 59 4,161
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
Spain 0 #212 312 2,326
LU Boys 0 #213 8 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #241 9 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
QA Girls 0 #271 46 15,378
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
OM Girls 0 #333 64 15,987
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
KW Girls 0 #347 170 19,177
France Boys 2021 #349 39 2,865
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PH Girls 0 #378 13 13,098
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #478 76 20,968
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
LY 0 #519 17 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
BR Boys 0 #535 227 12,213
BH 0 #540 14 17,937
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
CL Boys 0 #639 27 13,390
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #813 26 4,949
MA 0 #833 301 20,986
SA Girls 0 #833 103 25,931
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
CO Boys 0 #873 48 15,656
EG Girls 0 #908 52 14,742
MX Boys 0 #908 75 16,355
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
NL Girls 0 #932 24 5,933
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #952 32 5,561
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,233 214 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,432 40 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Manel is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Manel

Manel is predominantly a boy's name.
Manel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced mah-NEL (IPA: /maˈnɛl/; regional pronunciations may vary: /məˈnɛl/ or /mɐˈnɛl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Manuel, Manolo, Manny, Manuelito and Manoel.
Yes — Manel ranked #107 in France in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Manel ranks highest in France (#107 in 2021).
Manel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #349 in 2021 in France.