Manrique is a male name with Spanish origin. It is pronounced as mahn-REE-kay (/manˈrike/). A variation of this name is Manrico. In terms of popularity, the data for newborns in the United States of America shows that there were 5 occurrences in 2009, ranking at 12,488. The rank and occurrences have varied over the years, with a peak of 7 occurrences in 2006 and a lower number of 5 occurrences in other years such as 2005, 2003, and 1993. Manrique is an uncommon name but has a rich cultural background and a distinctive sound.
Manrique Alonso Lallave, also known as Fr. Nicolás, was a Spanish Dominican priest famous for translating the Gospel of Luke into the Pangasinan language, the first instance of a part of the Bible translated into a Philippine language. |
Manrique Larduet Bicet is a Cuban artistic gymnast known for his historic silver medal at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and his participation in the Pan American Games. |