babyNamedManel
“gift, that which is obtained”probable meaning
Girl’s name, of Arabic origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 154th
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,295
- babies born in France
- 1 in 1,653
- −5% a year recently
- Falling
- peak year
- 2010
Meaning and origin of Manel
Manel is thought to mean “gift, that which is obtained” and is of Arabic origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Manel in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2010.
- Over recent years, Manel has been falling (−5% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Manel every 6.4 schools, all spellings combined.
Manel in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
6 babies in 3 years1 girl in 127,972
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Manel and Manël are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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