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Where does “Manuel” come from?

Manuel (Portuguese) comes from Spanish Manuel, from Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל, from Hebrew עִמָּנוּ אֵל — God is with us.

Ancestry of “Manuel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishManuel—
2Hebrewעִמָּנוּאֵל—
3Hebrewעִמָּנוּ אֵלGod is with us

Words derived from “Manuel”

  • Manuela
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