The baby name Manolito is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /manoˈlito/ (mah-noh-LEE-toh).
Manolito is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Manolito is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /manoˈlito/ (mah-noh-LEE-toh).
Manolito is Spanish in Origin.
Manolito is a Spanish affectionate diminutive of Manolo, itself a familiar form of Manuel, from Hebrew Immanuel meaning “God is with us.” It uses the -ito suffix common in Iberian and Latin American Spanish to convey smallness or endearment. While often a nickname, Manolito also appears as a formal given name in Spain, Cuba, and the Philippines, reflecting the spread of Manuel through Christian tradition and Iberian colonization.
The name carries a warm, down-to-earth tone; many bearers later use Manolo or revert to Manuel in adulthood. Cultural touchstones include the popular children’s character Manolito Gafotas (by Elvira Lindo) and Cuban bandleader Manolito Simonet. Variants and related forms include Manolo, Manuelito, Manolín, Lito, and the feminine Manolita; full-name relatives are Manuel, Emanuel/Emmanuel, Immanuel, and Portuguese Manoel. Regional cousins appear as Galician Manoliño, and Nolito survives as a colloquial nickname for Manuel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 27 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #408 | 6 | 5,922 |
| France | Boys | 2011 | #413 | 3 | 2,819 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #433 | 42 | 7,625 |
| Spain | 0 | #438 | 15 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 7 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #602 | 64 | 13,390 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #615 | 337 | 5,610 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #782 | 97 | 14,506 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #873 | 79 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #889 | 32 | 15,656 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #897 | 56 | 5,697 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #948 | 35 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #954 | 30 | 5,561 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,411 | 61 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,491 | 124 | 28,008 |
Manolito is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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