Manel

Manel is a female first name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is 'the fulfilled wish' or 'the gift'.

What does the name Manel mean?

Manel is a female first name of Arabic origin that means 'the fulfilled wish' or 'the gift'. The name derives from the Arabic terms menhh (منحة), meaning 'gift', and manāl (منال), which stands for 'achievement', 'attainment', or 'realization'. Furthermore, Manel represents a Catalan variant of Manuel and is a diminutive of the Spanish name Manolo, both of which trace back to the Hebrew name Immanuel. This male name roughly means 'God be with us' and 'God is with us', with its roots found in the ancient Hebrew elements im (עִם) for 'with' or immanu (עִמָּנוּ) for 'with us' as well as el (אֵל) for 'the Mighty' or 'God'.

Where does the name Manel come from?

The origin of the name Manel lies in both ancient Hebrew and Arabic, where it carries the meaning 'the fulfilled wish' as a female and male first name.

How do you pronounce Manel?

The pronunciation of the name Manel is two syllables and clearly structured. It is pronounced as 'Ma-nel' [maˈnɛl], with an open beginning meeting a closed, somewhat darker ending syllable. The clear consonant articulation gives the name a certain stability. Manel thus radiates calmness and objectivity – compact in structure yet soft in overall sound.

When is the name day of Manel?

Manel's name day is celebrated on January 1st and March 25th.

Popularity

In Germany, Manel is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 3,210th on the list of most popular female first names. Its best placement was in 2010 when it ranked 1,573rd. Over the last ten years, Manel has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,833rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,784th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mani

Famous people

• Manel (A well-known Catalan band)
• Manel Bosch (Basketball player from Spain)
• Manel de la Rosa (American writer)
• Manel Esparbe i Gasca (Spanish artist)
• Manel Esteller (Spanish geneticist)
• Manel Estiarte (Water polo player from Spain)
• Manel Exposito (Spanish football player)
• Manel Filali (Singer)
• Manel Fontdevila (Cartoonist from Spain)
• Manel Kouki (Handball player from Tunisia)
• Manel Loureiro (Spanish writer)
• Manel Martinez Fernandez (Spanish football player)
• Manel Yaakoubi (Algerian volleyball player)