The baby name Manoela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-NOH-eh-lah (English respelling); Portuguese: /mɐ.nuˈɛ.lɐ/; Spanish: /ma.noˈe.la/.
Manoela is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Manoela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mah-NOH-eh-lah (English respelling); Portuguese: /mɐ.nuˈɛ.lɐ/; Spanish: /ma.noˈe.la/.
Manoela is Hebrew in Origin.
Manoela is the Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Manuel/Manoel, ultimately from the Hebrew Immanuel meaning “God is with us.” In Iberian languages the standard feminine is Manuela; Manoela reflects Brazilian spelling aligned to Manoel. Related forms include Manuela (Portuguese/Spanish), Emanuela (Italian), Emmanuelle (French), and the English spellings Emanuella/Emmanuella. Diminutives and nicknames include Manu, Nela, Lela, and Ela; Spanish Manola is a colloquial variant.
The name circulated in Iberia from the late medieval era through Christian devotion to Emmanuel and to saints named Manuel, and gained prestige via Portuguese royalty - especially King Manuel I. Feminine forms became well established by the 18th–19th centuries. In Brazil, Manoela has enjoyed strong use since the 1990s–2000s, offering a modern twist on traditional Manuela while remaining unmistakably Lusophone. Its meaning conveys reassurance and divine companionship.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| BG | 0 | #80 | 3 | 1,799 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #211 | 13 | 3,559 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| PT | 0 | #246 | 5 | 4,161 | |
| France | Girls | 1960 | #272 | 3 | 1,125 |
| BR | 0 | #297 | 49 | 5,969 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #441 | 11 | 7,952 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #466 | 674 | 12,708 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #741 | 11 | 12,213 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,361 | 86 | 9,415 |
Manoela is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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