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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 26 March

Manuela

[ˌmãnuˈwɛla]

Manuela is the feminine form of Manuel, tracing its lineage back to the biblical name Immanuel. It carries a melodious, cosmopolitan charm alongside a clear spiritual and cultural legacy. The name is especially cherished in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and German-speaking cultures.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Manuela
Slovak:
Manuela
Czech:
Manuela
Hungarian:
Manuéla
Polish:
Manuela
German:
Manuela
Spanish:
Manuela
French:
Italian:
Manuela
Portuguese:
Manuela
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is with us".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba mena Manuel, ktoré vzniklo v románskych jazykoch, najmä v španielčine a portugalčine, z biblického hebrejského mena Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל). Toto teoforické meno sa skladá z prvkov ʿimmānū „s nami“ a ʾēl „Boh“ a znamená „s nami je Boh“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Manuela is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MANUELA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

17 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
26 March
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˌmãnuˈwɛla]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Manuela
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Manuely
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Manuele
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Manuelu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Manuela
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Manuele
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Manuelou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ManuelkaManuManuškaNelaNelka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Manuela
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Manuelka! Manu! Nela!

Notable figures named Manuela

3

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Manuela Schwesigová
DE
born 1974Notable Figure

German politician (SPD), Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Manuela M. Veloso
US
born 1957Notable Figure

Portuguese-American computer scientist

Manuela Verástegui
PE
Notable Figure

Peruvian biologist

Test how Manuela sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Manuela Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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