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The baby name Manny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-ee (IPA: /ˈmæni/).

Manny is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: MAN-ee (IPA: /ˈmæni/)

What is the meaning of the name Manny ?

The baby name Manny is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-ee (IPA: /ˈmæni/).

Manny is Hebrew in Origin.

Manny is an English familiar form of Emmanuel/Immanuel and the Iberian Manuel, all from Hebrew Immanu'el, “God is with us.” Through Greek Emmanouel and Latin Emmanuel, the name spread across Christian Europe, inspiring royal and saintly bearers and a cluster of regional forms. The clipped Manny emerged in Anglophone speech as a friendly, informal pet name, and since the 20th century it has also appeared as an independent given name, especially in North America and the Philippines.

Related variants include Emmanuel/Immanuel, Emanuel (Central and Northern Europe), Emanuele (Italian), Manuel (Spanish and Portuguese), Manoel (older Portuguese), Manel (Catalan), and Imanol (Basque). Diminutives across languages include Manny, Manu, Mané, and Manel. As a given name or nickname, Manny conveys an easy, down-to-earth style while preserving the theophoric sense of its root: the assurance that God is with us.

Manny has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Manny

Manny Pacquiao Politician · Born 1978 · Philippines Manny Pacquiao is most famous as a Filipino professional boxer and one of the sport’s biggest stars. Nicknamed "PacMan," he won world titles in multiple weight classes and later also served as a politician in the Philippines. Manny Charlton Musician · Born 1941 · United Kingdom Manny Charlton was best known as the founding lead guitarist of the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth. A Scottish musician and record producer, he played with the band from 1968 to 1990 and was associated with songs like "Love Hurts," "Hair of the Dog," and "This Flight Tonight."

Manny – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
PR 0 #51 5 1,497
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #78 19 5,607
RS 0 #84 1 923
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
BN Boys 0 #122 12 6,332
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PR Boys 0 #145 30 2,508
PH Boys 0 #150 291 11,440
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
MO Boys 0 #204 20 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
TW Boys 0 #248 9 7,111
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
SA 0 #254 42 10,560
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Boys 0 #331 15 8,138
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Boys 0 #342 26 7,951
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Boys 2021 #365 23 2,865
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
MX 0 #388 26 8,339
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
GT Boys 0 #419 56 7,625
CR Boys 0 #425 63 10,188
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
LY 0 #470 66 12,703
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
HK Boys 0 #486 42 12,905
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
MX Boys 0 #502 648 16,355
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
BH 0 #510 44 17,937
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
PS Boys 0 #534 15 10,655
GT Girls 0 #536 6 7,500
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
HK Girls 0 #576 40 16,104
IL Boys 0 #577 31 10,983
BO Boys 0 #581 12 9,244
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
QA Boys 0 #610 98 18,093
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
SG Boys 0 #651 47 17,960
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
KW Boys 0 #699 71 18,755
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
OM Boys 0 #831 51 17,948
ZA Boys 0 #832 371 25,619
EG Boys 0 #836 51 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #841 112 5,697
United States Boys 2024 #845 48 7,044
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
NG Boys 0 #856 96 16,906
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #867 64 5,610
CO Boys 0 #875 46 15,656
EG Girls 0 #883 77 14,742
NL Boys 0 #900 52 5,873
NL Girls 0 #907 49 5,933
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
AE Boys 0 #931 162 22,615
IN Boys 0 #974 28 16,750
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
SA Boys 0 #997 723 28,008
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,075 37 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,110 74 17,781
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,217 255 10,046
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,407 40 9,415

Manny is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Manny

Manny is predominantly a boy's name.
Manny is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAN-ee (IPA: /ˈmæni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mannie, Manni, Manie, Mani and Manolo.
Yes — Manny ranked #305 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Manny ranks highest in Canada (#305 in 2023).
Manny's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #828 in 2014 to #845 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Manny are in our database, including Manny Pacquiao (Politician), Manny Charlton (Musician).