| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | God with us |
| Region of origin | Western Europe |
| Other names | |
| Related names | |
Manuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), which means "God with us." [1] [ better source needed ] It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used since at least the 13th century. [2] The name is popular in Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Romanian, Greek (Latinised as Manolis), Polish, and Dutch.[ citation needed ]
Manny or Manu are often used as nicknames. Its feminine variant is Manuela.
Carlos is a masculine given name, and is the Maltese, Portuguese and Spanish variant of the English name Charles, from the Germanic Carl.
Manuel II may refer to:
Pérez is a very common Castilian Spanish surname of patronymic origin.
Acuña or Acuna may refer to:
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese.
Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for Peter. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter.
Acosta is a Spanish and Portuguese surname. Originally it was used to refer to a person who lived by the seashore or was from the mountains (encostas). It comes from the Portuguese da Costa, which in Spanish became de Acosta; the exact Spanish counterpart of da Costa is "de la Costa". Notable people with the surname include:
Márquez or Marquez is a surname of Spanish origin, meaning "son of Marcos or Marcus". Its Portuguese equivalent is Marques.
Delgado is a Spanish and Portuguese surname originating from Latin delicatus, meaning 'delicate' or 'soft'. Notable people with the surname include:
Mendoza is a Basque surname, also occurring as a place name.
Manny is a common nickname for the given names Manuel, Emmanuel, Immanuel, Emanuele, Herman, or Manfred.
Santos is a Spanish surname with several variations. It can also be a Portuguese and Galician surname. The English translation of Santos is Saints. A singular version, Santo, may occur. Origin: Christian, from Latin sanctus.
Fernández is a Spanish patronymic surname meaning "son of Fernando" of Germanic origin. The Germanic name Ferdinand that it derives from means "brave traveler." The Portuguese version of this surname is Fernandes. The Arabized version is Ibn Faranda and it was used by the Mozarabs and Muwallads in Al-Andalus. Fernández was on the list of Officers and Sailors in the First Voyage of Columbus. The name is popular in Spanish speaking countries and former colonies. The Anglicization of this surname is Fernandez.
Alberto is the Romance version of the Latinized form (Albertus) of Germanic Albert. It is used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. The diminutive forms are Albertito in Spain or Albertico in some parts of Latin America, Albertino in Italian as well as Tuco as a hypocorism. It derives from the name Adalberto which in turn derives from Athala and Berth.
Clemente is both an Italian, Spanish and Portuguese surname and a given name. Notable people with the surname include:
Alfredo is a cognate of the Anglo-Saxon name Alfred and a common Italian, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish language personal name.
Raphael is a given name derived from the Hebrew rāp̄ā'ēl (רָפָאֵל) meaning "God has healed". Raphael is one of the archangels according to Abrahamic tradition. Popularized in Western Europe, it can be spelled Raphael, Raphaël, Rafael, Raffael, Raffaello, Raffiel, Refoel, Raffaele, or Refael depending on the language.
Blanco is a surname of Spanish origin, meaning "white". Notable people with the surname include:
Medina is a common Mediterranean toponymic surname of Arabic origin.
López or Lopez is a surname of Spanish origin. It was originally a patronymic, meaning "Son of Lope", Lope itself being a Spanish given name deriving from Latin lupus, meaning "wolf". Its Portuguese and Galician equivalent is Lopes, its Italian equivalent is Lupo, its French equivalent is Loup, its Romanian equivalent is Lupu or Lupescu and its Catalan and Valencian equivalent is Llopis.