Manuela
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is with us; feminine form of Manuel.
Manuela by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Manuela. In the US, 77 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 202 babies in 1924, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Manuel
Like Manuela, each of these traces back to Manuel: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Manuelgod is with us1,319 in the US (2017)
- Manologod with us; a form of Manuel89 in the US (2017)
- Josemanuelgod increases and god with us; compound of Jose and Manuel17 in the US (2017)
- Juanmanuelgod is gracious and mighty; a form of Juan Manuel14 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Manuela. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Manuellagod is with us; feminine form of emmanuel15 in the US (2017)
- Marielaof the sea; diminutive of Maria120 in the US (2017)
- Marceladedicated to Mars; feminine form of Marcellus108 in the US (2017)
- Makaelawho is like God; a form of Michaela29 in the US (2017)
- Maneehaa form of manha or maniya; gift or favour4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maela15 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Manuela
Names that are said the same way as Manuela, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Manuela, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Manuela
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