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The baby name Manolis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈnolis/ (ma-NOH-lees).

Manolis is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /maˈnolis/ (ma-NOH-lees)

What is the meaning of the name Manolis ?

The baby name Manolis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈnolis/ (ma-NOH-lees).

Manolis is Greek in Origin.

Manolis is a Greek masculine name, a familiar short form of Emmanouil (Emmanuel), ultimately from Hebrew Immanu-El, "God is with us." Adopted widely in Byzantine and post-Byzantine Greece through Christian devotion to the prophetic name in Isaiah, it shifted from a nickname to an independent given name. It remains especially common in Crete and the Dodecanese, and in Greek Orthodox custom shares the Christmas name day with Emmanouil.

Variants and diminutives include Manos, Manolios, Manolakis, and the accented Manolís; the formal source forms are Emmanouil and Emmanuel, with cognates Manuel (Spanish/Portuguese), Emanuele (Italian), Emanuel/Immanuel (Central European, Hebrew), and Bulgarian Manol. The name conveys warmth and approachability in modern Greek usage while retaining a reverent meaning, making it suitable for families seeking a traditional yet everyday form linked to Emmanuel.

Manolis has the following similar or variant Names

Manolis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GR Boys 0 #25 1,101 6,912
GR 0 #43 139 3,911
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
CY Boys 0 #91 39 3,473
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2020 #387 5 2,846
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Boys 0 #897 56 5,697
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,451 21 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Manolis is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AL
BG
BH

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People also ask about Manolis

Manolis is predominantly a boy's name.
Manolis is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /maˈnolis/ (ma-NOH-lees).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Μανώλης (Manólis) - standard Greek spelling, Μάνος (Manos) - common short form/diminutive and Emmanouíl (Εμμανουήλ) - full form.
Across languages, Manolis has these equivalents: Emmanuel (English, French), Immanuel (German, Biblical form), Manuel (Spanish, Portuguese), Emanuele (Italian), Manolo (Spanish diminutive), and 1 more.
Yes — Manolis ranked #387 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Manolis ranks highest in France (#387 in 2020).
Manolis's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #409 in 2010 to #387 in 2020 in France.