The baby name Manoel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese: /mɐˈnɔ.ɛɫ/; English approximation: mah-no-EL.
Manoel is Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Manoel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Portuguese: /mɐˈnɔ.ɛɫ/; English approximation: mah-no-EL.
Manoel is Portuguese in Origin.
Manoel is the Brazilian Portuguese form of Manuel, which descends from the Hebrew Immanuel, "God is with us." Via the Greek Emmanouil and Latin Emmanuel, it entered Iberian naming in the early medieval period and became a Christian favorite. In Portugal the spelling Manuel predominates, while Manoel has long been common in Brazil and appears across the wider Lusophone world through colonial and missionary ties. The name gained high prestige from figures such as King Manuel I of Portugal and remains familiar through Brazilian poets Manoel Bandeira and Manoel de Barros.
Variants include Manuel (Pt/Sp), Emanuel and Emmanuel, Italian Emanuele, Greek Emmanouil, and Basque Imanol; the feminine is Manuela. Nicknames and diminutives include Manel, Nel/Nelo, Manu, and in Spanish circles Manolo. Manoel carries a warm, devotional meaning suggesting divine companionship, and it is sometimes favored for children born near Christmas.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #56 | 9,879 | 12,213 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| BR | 0 | #171 | 201 | 5,969 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #210 | 10 | 3,850 |
| PT | 0 | #245 | 6 | 4,161 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #246 | 4 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #285 | 13 | 7,909 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #299 | 70 | 7,951 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #337 | 21 | 8,477 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #407 | 7 | 5,922 |
| France | Boys | 2013 | #411 | 3 | 2,790 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #839 | 103 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #869 | 10 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #889 | 42 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #935 | 18 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #971 | 12 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,397 | 75 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Manoel is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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