Manuela

Origin and meaning of Manuela

Manuela is the feminine of Emanuele, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us,' a prophetic name tied in Christian tradition to the awaited Messiah. Sweet and solemn, it is widespread in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Latin America, often alongside the form Emanuela. Its broad international reach and its sense of divine nearness make it a warm, reassuring name, prized for balancing tradition and musicality.

Variants around the world

How Manuela sounds in other languages.

Famous people

• Manuela Di Centa— athlete