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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: Hebrew, Spanish, PortugueseName day: 26 March

Manuel

Manuel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the biblical name Emmanuel. It has an international and distinctive flair, while remaining easy and accessible to pronounce. The name unites ancient biblical roots with a vibrant tradition across Romance-speaking countries.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Manuel
Czech:
Manuel
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
Manuel
French:
Italian:
Manuel
Portuguese:
Manuel
Other world variants:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 10 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

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

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Manuel je španielska a portugalská podoba biblického mena Emanuel, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena ‘Immánu’él (עִמָּנוּאֵל). Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „Boh je s nami“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Manuel vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MANUEL

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

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

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje trojslabične [ma-nu-el]; v španielčine má spravidla dve slabiky [ma-nwel].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ManuManuelko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Manuel
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Manuel! Manu! Manuelko!

Notable figures named Manuel

12

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Manuel Belletti
IT
born 1985Notable Figure

Italian road bicycle racer

Manuel Blanco
ES
1778 – 1845Historical Figure

Spanish botanist (1778–1845)

Manuel Alexandre
ES
1917 – 2010Historical Figure

Spanish actor (1917–2010)

Manuel Beltrán
ES
born 1971Notable Figure

road bicycle racer

Manuel Gräfe
DE
born 1973Notable Figure

German football referee

Manuel Esperón González
MX
1911 – 2011Historical Figure

Mexican composer (1911–2011)

Manuel Tovar Siles
ES
1875 – 1935Historical Figure

Spanish cartoonist and caricaturist (1875–1935)

Manuel Bibes
FR
born 1976Notable Figure

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Full name:

Manuel Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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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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