Manuela: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Manuela – Meaning: form of Manuel, 'God is with us' – Origin: Portuguese/Spanish/Italian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: man-WEL-ah


Manuela is a Portuguese/Spanish/Italian girl's name meaning “form of Manuel, 'God is with us'”. It appears in our list of 150+ Portuguese Baby Girl Names With Romantic Lusophone Flair.

Meaning & Origin of Manuela

Meaning: Form of Manuel, 'God is with us'.

Origin: Portuguese/Spanish/Italian.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Manuela

Phonetic: man-WEL-ah   IPA: /mɑːnˈwɛlə/

Popularity of Manuela

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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