Manuela
Pronunciation: [ m-anw-AYL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,545
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Manuela
Manuela is a boy name .
Is Manuela a boy or girl name? Manuela is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,545 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,112. Manuela is more commonly used as a girl name.
Manuela is currently ranked #31,545 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Manuela include Man, Manu, Manuy, Manuie, Ela, Elay, Elaie, May, Maie, and Mankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Manuela include Manuel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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