Boy name
Manolo name meaning
“God is with us”
Manolo means “God is with us” and is the familiar Spanish short form of Manuel. Its ultimate source is Hebrew ‘Immānū’ēl. Used for boys in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Manuel and Emmanuel, preserving their meaning in a shorter Spanish form.
What does Manolo mean?
God is with us
In Turkish: Tanrı bizimle; Tanrı yanımızdadır
Manolo is a Spanish familiar form of Manuel that can also function independently as a given name. Its underlying meaning is a sentence expressing God's presence. Emmanuel, Immanuel and Manuel belong to the same name family, while Manolo reflects the familiar forms used in Spanish naming.
Origin of the name Manolo
Spanish Manolo is a familiar form of Manuel. Manuel ultimately derives from Hebrew ‘Immānū’ēl, meaning God is with us.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Manolo in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Ma |
How to pronounce Manolo
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /manolo/ |
Is Manolo a boy’s name?
Yes, Manolo is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Manolo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Manolo
- Manolo · b. 1938
FAQ about the name Manolo
What is the meaning of Manolo?
Manolo means “God is with us”. Spanish Manolo is a familiar form of Manuel. Manuel ultimately derives from Hebrew ‘Immānū’ēl, meaning God is with us.
Is Manolo a boy’s name?
Yes, Manolo is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Manolo in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Manolo nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Manolo?
Manolo is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Manolo have?
Manolo has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Manolo?
Manolo does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Manolo?
Notable people named Manolo include Manolo.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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