The baby name Manolo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈnolo/ (Spanish); English approximation: mah-NOH-loh.
The baby name Manolo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈnolo/ (Spanish); English approximation: mah-NOH-loh.
Manolo is in Origin.
Manolo is the Spanish familiar form of Manuel, ultimately derived from Hebrew Immanuel/Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us.” While it began as a nickname, in many Spanish-speaking countries it has been recorded as an independent given name since the 20th century, prized for its warmth and everyday charm. Use is strongest in Spain and Latin America, where Manolo conveys an approachable, traditional feel without formality.
Related forms include Manuel (Spanish, Portuguese), Manoel (older Portuguese), Manel (Catalan), Manolis (Greek), Emanuele (Italian), and Immanuel/Emmanuel (biblical). Diminutives and variants within Spanish include Manu, Manolito, Lolo, Manolín, and the feminine Manola/Manuela. Notable bearers range from shoe designer Manolo Blahnik and flamenco guitarist Manolo Sanlúcar to pop-rock singer Manolo García and footballer Manolo Gabbiadini, all of whom have helped keep the nickname-turned-name visible in modern culture.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| PR | 0 | #54 | 2 | 1,497 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #59 | 14,532 | 5,610 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #138 | 38 | 2,508 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Spain | 0 | #155 | 478 | 2,326 | |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| UY | 0 | #179 | 4 | 2,477 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #183 | 542 | 7,625 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #185 | 55 | 3,322 |
| AR | 0 | #191 | 3 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| GT | 0 | #222 | 93 | 5,948 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #238 | 2,348 | 16,355 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #255 | 13 | 6,912 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| PE | 0 | #278 | 33 | 6,350 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #288 | 1,641 | 15,656 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #307 | 666 | 13,390 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| MX | 0 | #325 | 89 | 8,339 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #329 | 73 | 5,922 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #331 | 144 | 7,628 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #339 | 29 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #348 | 36 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #353 | 132 | 9,305 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #357 | 1,020 | 14,506 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #358 | 30 | 2,865 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #361 | 3,049 | 10,046 |
| BO | 0 | #364 | 18 | 6,868 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #381 | 108 | 10,188 |
| CL | 0 | #390 | 22 | 6,867 | |
| CO | 0 | #426 | 55 | 7,768 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #487 | 106 | 9,244 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IT | 0 | #560 | 156 | 4,183 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #689 | 63 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #788 | 197 | 5,561 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #815 | 78 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #898 | 55 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #901 | 51 | 5,873 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,054 | 25 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,072 | 57 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,154 | 30 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,157 | 20 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,424 | 23 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,513 | 102 | 28,008 |
Manolo is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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