Manuela
Meaning of Manuela
Manuela is a popular name for baby girls with Italian and Spanish origins. In Italian, it is pronounced as mah-NEH-lah (/maˈneːla/), while in Spanish, it is pronounced as mah-NWEH-lah (/maˈnwela/). The name Manuela has variations such as Emanuela.
In the United States, the popularity of the name Manuela has varied over the years. In recent years, it has been given to around 60 to 90 newborns annually. However, in the early 1900s, it was more commonly chosen and ranked among the top 500 names for baby girls.
The name Manuela carries associations of strength and femininity. It can be a beautiful choice for parents looking for a unique yet classic name for their daughter.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as mah-NEH-lah (/maˈneːla/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as mah-NWEH-lah (/maˈnwela/)
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Notable People Named Manuela
| Manuela Sáenz de Vergara y Aizpuru was an Ecuadorian revolutionary heroine known for her support of the South American revolution and advocacy for women's rights. |
| Manuela Schwesig is a prominent German politician and the first woman to serve as Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. |
| Manuela Carmena Castrillo is a retired Spanish lawyer and judge who served as Mayor of Madrid from June 2015 to June 2019 and was a member of the General Council of the Judiciary. |
| Manuela Zinsberger is an Austrian professional footballer, known for her role as a goalkeeper for Arsenal in the English Women's Super League and the Austria national team. |
| Manuela Vellés Casariego is a well-known Spanish actress recognized for her roles in television series and movies. |
| Manuela d'Ávila - Manuela Pinto Vieira d'Ávila is a Brazilian journalist, writer, and politician known for her membership in the Communist Party of Brazil since 2001. |
| Manuela Porto was a multifaceted Portuguese figure known for her contributions to literature, journalism, women's rights, and opposition to the Estado Novo dictatorship. |
| Manuela Campanelli is a distinguished professor of astrophysics and mathematical sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology, known for her work on the astrophysics of merging black holes and neutron stars. |
| Manuela Kay is a German journalist, author, and publisher. |
| Manuela Georgieva Maleeva, a Bulgarian former professional tennis player, competed on the WTA Tour from 1982 to 1994 and represented Switzerland from 1990 to 1994. |
| Manuela Carneiro da Cunha is a Portuguese-Brazilian anthropologist known for her studies of indigenous people in Brazil. |
| Manuela Giugliano is an Italian professional footballer known for her role as a midfielder for Roma in Italy's Serie A and the Italy women's national football team. |
| Doris Inge Wegener, also known as Manuela, was a renowned German singer. |
| María Manuela da Silveira Baliño is a well-known Uruguayan actress, comedian, and television host. |
| Manuela Lavinas Picq is a Franco-Brazilian radical feminist academic, journalist, and political activist married to Yaku Pérez Guartambel, a prominent Ecuadorian indigenous rights activist and politician. |
