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, where it has been used since at least the 13th century. Manuel is popular in

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Manny Manny is a common nickname for people with the given name Manuel, Emanuele, Immanuel, Emmanuel, Herman, or Manfred. People * Manny Acosta (born 1981), Panamanian pitcher in the Mexican Baseball League * Manny Acta (born 1969), Dominican Maj ...

'' or Manu is used as a nickname.

Middle Ages

* Manuel I Komnenos (1118–1180) *

Manuel II Palaiologos Manuel II Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( gr, Μανουὴλ Παλαιολόγος, Manouēl Palaiológos; 27 June 1350 – 21 July 1425) was Byzantine emperor from 1391 to 1425. Shortly before his death he was tonsured a monk and received the n ...

(1350–1425) *

Manuel I of Trebizond Manuel I Megas Komnenos ( el, Μανουήλ Κομνηνός; died March 1263) was Emperor of Trebizond from 1238 until his death. He was the son of Emperor Alexios I and his wife, Theodora. At the time Manuel reigned, the Empire of Trebizond com ...

(1218–1263) *

Manuel II of Trebizond Manuel II Megas Komnenos (Greek: Μανουήλ Μέγας Κομνηνός, ''Manouēl Megas Komnēnos'') (c. 1324–1333) was Emperor of Trebizond for eight months in 1332. Manuel was the son of Emperor Andronikos III, whom he succeeded at the ...

(1324–1333) *

Manuel III of Trebizond Manuel III Megas Komnenos ( el, Μανουήλ Μέγας Κομνηνός; 16 December 13645 March 1417) was Emperor of Trebizond from 20 March, 1390 to his death in 1417. The major event of Manuel's reign was the arrival of the Central Asian ...

(1364–1417) *

Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I (; 31 May 146913 December 1521), known as the Fortunate ( pt, O Venturoso), was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz, Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portuga ...

(1469–1521) *

Infante Manuel, Count of Ourém Infante Manuel, Count of Ourém, KGF (; ''Manuel José Francisco António Caetano Estêvão Bartolomeu''; ( Lisbon, 3 August 1697 - Quinta de Belas, 3 August 1766) was a Portuguese ''infante'' (prince), seventh child of Peter II, King of Portug ...

, Portuguese prince, son of Peter II of Portugal *

Manuel of Castile Manuel of Castile (1234 – 25 December 1283, The first Lord of Villena and Peñafiel, Cuéllar, and Escalona, was an ''Infante'', son of Ferdinand III of Castile and his wife Elisabeth of Hohenstaufen. Life Born in Carrión de los Condes, ...

(1234–1283), son of

Ferdinand III of Castile Ferdinand III ( es, Fernando, link=no; 1199/120130 May 1252), called the Saint (''el Santo''), was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguel ...

Manuel I Manuel I may refer to: * Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine emperor (1143–1180) *Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor of Trebizond (1228–1263) *Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I (; 31 May 146913 December 1521), known as the Fortunate ( pt, O Venturoso), wa ...

, patriarch of Constantinople in 1216–22 * Manuel II, patriarch of Constantinople in 1244–55 * Manuel Christonymos, birth name of ''Patriarch Maximus III of Constantinople'', reigned 1476–1482

Early modern

Manuel da Nóbrega Manuel da Nóbrega (old spelling ''Manoel da Nóbrega'') (18 October 1517 – 18 October 1570) was a Portuguese Jesuit priest and first Provincial of the Society of Jesus in colonial Brazil. Together with José de Anchieta, he was very influe ...

(1517–1570), Portuguese Jesuit and missionary in the early Colonial Brazil * Manuel, Prince of Portugal (1531–1537), son of John III of Portugal *

Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage Manuel Maria Barbosa l'Hedois du Bocage (15 September 1765 – 21 December 1805), most often referred to simply as Bocage, was a Portuguese Neoclassic poet, writing at the beginning of his career under the pen name ''Elmano Sadino''. Biography ...

(1765–1805), Portuguese poet *

Manuel Cardoso (composer) Manuel Cardoso (baptized 11 December 1566 – 24 November 1650) was a Portuguese composer and organist. With Duarte Lobo and John IV of Portugal, he represented the "golden age" of Portuguese polyphony. Cardoso is not known to be related to ...

(1566–1650), Portuguese composer *

Manuel Belgrano Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano y González (3 June 1770 – 20 June 1820), usually referred to as Manuel Belgrano (), was an Argentine public servant, economist, lawyer, politician, journalist, and military leader. He ...

(1770–1820), Argentine politician and military leader during the Argentine War of Independence *

Manuel Pardo (politician) Manuel Justo Pardo y Lavalle (August 9, 1834 – November 16, 1878) was a Peruvian politician who served as the 31st President of Peru. He was the first civilian President in Peru's history. Biography Born into an aristocratic family of Lima, Pe ...

(1834-1878), Peruvian politician *

Manuel Pinto da Fonseca Manuel Pinto da Fonseca (also ''Emmanuel Pinto de Fonseca''; 24 May 1681 – 23 January 1773) was a Portuguese nobleman, the 68th Grand Master of the Order of Saint John, from 1741 until his death. He undertook many building projects, introduc ...

(1681–1773), Portuguese nobleman and Grand Master of the Order of Malta

Modern given name

* Patriarchs of Lisbon ** Manuel II, 14th. cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon (1929–71) ** Manuel III, 17th. cardinal-patriarch of Lisbon (since 2013) *

Manuel II of Portugal '' Dom'' Manuel II (15 November 1889 – 2 July 1932), "the Patriot" ( pt, "o Patriota") or "the Unfortunate" (), was the last King of Portugal, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father, King Carlos I, and his elder brother, ...

(1889–1932), the last King of Portugal (1908–1910) * Manuel Agogo (born 1979), Ghanaian football player * Manuel Alegre (born 1936), Portuguese poet and politician *

Manny Aparicio Manuel "Manny" Aparicio (born September 17, 1995) is a Canadian professional association football, soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pacific FC. Club career Toronto FC Aparicio signed his first professional contract in 2013 at the age ...

(born 1995), Canadian football player * Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza (born 1989), Mexican professional wrestler known as "Andrade" *

Manuel de Blas Manuel de Blas Muñoz (born 12 April 1941) is a Spanish film, television, and stage actor. Biography Manuel de Blas was born in Badajoz in 1941. He spent his childhood in Córdoba and subsequently moved to Madrid to study political science. ...

(born 1941), Spanish actor *

Manuel Bandeira Manuel Carneiro de Sousa Bandeira Filho (April 19, 1886 – October 13, 1968) was a Brazilian poet, literary critic, and translator, who wrote over 20 books of poetry and prose. Life and career Bandeira was born in Recife, Pernambuco. In 190 ...

(1886–1968), Brazilian writer * Manuel Bihr (born 1993), Thai footballer * Manuel Caballero (1931–2010), Venezuelan historian *

Manuel Cortés Quero Manuel Cortés Quero (1906-1991), known as "The Mole of Mijas", was a Spanish politician and the last Republican mayor of Mijas ( Málaga) between 3 March and 23 November 1936. Biography With the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, he fled the ...

(1906-1991), Spanish politician * Manuel Cuevas (born 1933), Mexican fashion designer *

Manuel Dubrulle Manuel Dubrulle (born 11 January 1972) is a retired French badminton player. Career Dubrulle was licensed at Racing Club de France Racing Club de France, also known as RCF, is a French omnisport club that was founded on 20 April 1882 under ...

(born 1972), French badminton player * Manuel Elizalde Sr., Filipino businessman, polo player and sports patron * Manuel Elizalde Jr. (1936–1997), Filipino businessman *

Manuel Ferrara Manuel Jeannin (; born 1 November 1975), known professionally as Manuel Ferrara, is a French pornographic actor and director. One of the leading actors in the porn industry, Ferrara has won over 64 adult industry awards including six AVN Award ...

(born 1975), French pornographic actor and director *

Manuel Fettner Manuel Fettner (born 17 June 1985) is an Austrian ski jumper.. Retrieved 17 January 2016. He won a silver medal on the normal hill at the 2022 Winter Olympics The 2022 Winter Olympics (2022年冬季奥林匹克运动会), officially called ...

(born 1985), Austrian ski jumper * Manuel Gava (born 1991), Italian-born German politician *

Manuel Teixeira Gomes Manuel Teixeira Gomes, GCSE (; 27 May 1860 – 18 October 1941) was a Portuguese politician and writer. He served as the seventh president of Portugal between 5 October 1923 and 11 December 1925. Personal life Manuel Teixeira Gomes was born ...

(1860–1941), Portuguese politician and writer, 7th President of Portugal *

Manuel Göttsching Manuel Göttsching (9 September 1952 – 4 December 2022) was a German musician and composer. As the leader of the groups Ash Ra Tempel and Ashra in the 1970s and 80s, as well as a solo artist, he was one of the most influential guitarists of ...

(born 1952), German musician, member of Ash Ra Tempel * Manuel Hassassian (born 1953), Armenian-Palestinian professor *

Manuel Lanzini Manuel Lanzini (; born 15 February 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club West Ham United. He previously played for River Plate and Fluminense. He is regarded as having well developed dribbl ...

(born 1993), Argentinian footballer *

Manuel Locatelli Manuel Locatelli (born 8 January 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Juventus, on loan from Sassuolo, and the Italy national team. After coming through the club's youth system, Locatelli made his pr ...

(born 1998), Italian footballer * Manuel Machata (born 1984), German bobsledder and World Champion of 2011 *

Manuel Mamikonian Manuel Mamikonian was the real leader of Armenia after the exile of King Varasdates (Varazdat) who ruled from 374 until 378. The Mamikonian family had long been the leading generals of Armenia, holding the title of ''sparapet'', commander-in-chief ...

(fl. 4th century), Armenian general and ruler *

Manuel Merino Manuel Arturo Merino de Lama (born 20 August 1961) is a Peruvian politician who briefly served as President of Peru for six days between 10 and 15 November 2020. He also served as the President of Congress from 16 March 2020 to 15 November 20 ...

(born 1961), Peruvian politician and current president of Peru * Manuel Morales (basketball) (born 1987), Peruvian basketball player *

Manuel Moroun Manuel "Matty" Moroun (June 5, 1927 – July 12, 2020) was an American billionaire businessman, most notable as the owner of the Ambassador Bridge international crossing connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario. The bridge, which Moro ...

(1927–2020), American businessman *

Manuel Neuer Manuel Peter Neuer (; born 27 March 1986) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and captains both club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the ...

(born 1986), German football goalkeeper *

Manuel Noriega Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno (; February 11, 1934 – May 29, 2017) was a Panamanian dictator, politician and military officer who was the ''de facto'' ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989. An authoritarian ruler who amassed a personal f ...

(1934–2017), Panamanian dictator and criminal * Manoel de Oliveira (1908–2015), Portuguese film director *

Manuel V. Pangilinan Manuel Velez Pangilinan, (born July 14, 1946), also known by his initials MVP, is a Filipino businessman and sports patron. He is the managing director and CEO of First Pacific Company Limited, a Hong Kong-based investment management and ho ...

(born 1946), Filipino businessman * Manuel "Manny" Pardo (1956-2012), American serial killer and former police officer * Manuel Pardo (governor) (1774–??), Spanish soldier and governor *

Manuel Pellegrini Manuel Lúis Pellegrini Ripamonti (; ; born 16 September 1953) is a Chilean professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Real Betis. As a coach, he has managed teams in Spain, England, Argentina, Chile, China and Ecuador. ...

(born 1953), Chilean football manager * Manuel Pinho (born 1954), Portuguese politician and economist * Manuel Poppinger (born 1989), Austrian ski jumper *

Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina, (; 19 August 1878 – 1 August 1944), also known by his initials MLQ, was a Filipino lawyer, statesman, soldier and politician who served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 until his de ...

(1878–1944), first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines *

Manny Ramírez Manuel Arístides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30, 1972) is a Dominican Americans (Dominican Republic), Dominican-American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for parts of 19 seasons. He played with ...

(born 1972), Dominican-American Major League Baseball player *

Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Manuel Rivera-Ortiz (born December 23, 1968) is a stateside Puerto Rican photographer. He is best known for his social documentary photography of people's living conditions in less developed nations. Rivera-Ortiz lives in Rochester, New York an ...

(born 1968), American photographer * Manuel Rocha (born 1950), American diplomat *

Manuel Roxas Manuel Acuña Roxas (born Manuel Roxas y Acuña; ; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of the Philippines, who served from 1946 until his death due to heart attacks in 19 ...

(1892–1948), first President of the Third Philippine Republic * Manuel "Mar" Roxas II (born 1957), Filipino politician, grandson of Manuel Roxas * Manuel Sanhouse (born 1975), Venezuelan football goalkeeper * Manuel Seco (born 1928), Spanish lexicographer *

Manuel Sosa (judge) Sir Manuel Sosa CBE (born 1950) is a former president of the Belize Court of Appeal, a position he held from 3 January 2011 to 24 December 2020, the longest term of any holder of that office. Career Sosa was called to the Belize Bar in 1976. He th ...

(born 1950), Belizean jurist * Manuel Tenenbaum (1934–2016), Uruguayan educator, historian and philanthropist * Manuel Uribe (1965–2014), Mexican who was at one time considered to be the heaviest man in the world * Manuel & the Music of the Mountains, pseudonym of composer/arranger

Geoff Love Geoffrey Love (4 September 1917 – 8 July 1991) was a prolific British arranger and composer of easy listening and pop versions of film themes. He became famous in the late 1950s, playing under the pseudonym of Manuel and The Music of The Mo ...

(1917–1991)

Surname

* Charlie Manuel (born 1944), American baseball player, coach and manager *

EJ Manuel Erik Rodriguez "EJ" Manuel Jr. (born March 19, 1990) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Florida State, leading the Seminoles to an ACC championship and Orange Bowl win in his senior year, and was drafted by ...

(born 1990), American football player * Herman E. Manuel (1849–1918), American politician *

Jacques-Antoine Manuel Jacques-Antoine Manuel (10 December 1775 – 20 August 1827) was a French lawyer, politician, and noted orator. Biography Manuel was born in the hamlet of La Conchette, in Enchastrayes (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), near Barcelonette. His family inc ...

(1775–1827), French politician *

Jerry Manuel Jerry Lorenzo Manuel Sr. (born December 23, 1953), nicknamed "The Sage," is a former major league manager. He previously managed the Chicago White Sox from 1998 to 2003 and the New York Mets from the middle of 2008 to 2010 and played in the major ...

(born 1953), American baseball manager *

Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena Don Juan Manuel (5 May 128213 June 1348) was a Spanish medieval writer, nephew of Alfonso X of Castile, son of Manuel of Castile and Beatrice of Savoy. He inherited from his father the great Lordship of Villena, receiving the titles of Lord, D ...

(1232–1328), Spanish noble and medieval writer, son of Infante Manuel of Castile *

Laurent Manuel Laurent Manuel (born April 27, 1986) is a former French/American soccer player, entrepreneur and tv/film producer. Career Youth and College Manuel was a member of the youth academy at famed French club Olympique de Marseille, before playing f ...

(born 1986), American association football (soccer) player *

Louis Pierre Manuel Louis Pierre Manuel (July 1751 – 14 November 1793) was a republican French writer, municipal administrator of the police, and public prosecutor during the French Revolution who was arrested, trialled and guillotined. Life Revolutionary ...

(1751–1793), political figure of the French Revolution *

Niklaus Manuel Niklaus Manuel Deutsch (''Niklaus Manuel'', c. 1484 – 28 April 1530), of Bern, was a Swiss artist, writer, mercenary and Reformed politician. Biography Niklaus was most likely the son of Emanuel Aleman (or Alleman), a pharmacist whose own fat ...

(c.1484–1530), Swiss painter *

Peter Manuel Peter Thomas Anthony Manuel (13 March 1927 – 11 July 1958) was a Scottish-American serial killer who was convicted of murdering seven people across Lanarkshire and southern Scotland between 1956 and his arrest in January 1958, and is believed ...

(1927–1958), American-born Scottish serial killer *

Richard Manuel Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, best known as a pianist and one of three lead singers in The Band, for which he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and ...

(1943–1986), Canadian composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist with The Band * Rob Manuel (born 1973), English developer/producer of humorous/miscellaneous web content *

Rod Manuel Roderick Demond Manuel (born October 8, 1974) is an American former football defensive end who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 1997 NF ...

(born 1974), American football player * Simone Manuel (born 1996), American swimmer *

Vic Manuel ឴ Victorino Aranas Manuel (born June 18, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Amateur career Manuel possessed tremendous athleticism and agility uncommon ...

(born 1987), Filipino basketball player

Fictional characters

* Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), waiter in the BBC TV sitcom *

Manny Calavera ''Grim Fandango'' is a 1998 adventure game directed by Tim Schafer and developed and published by LucasArts for Microsoft Windows. It is the first adventure game by LucasArts to use 3D computer graphics overlaid on pre-rendered static background ...

, protagonist of the adventure game ''Grim Fandango'' * Manny Pardo, a hard-boiled detective in the game '' Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number'' (based on serial killer Manny Pardo)

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