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Origin: Spanish

Meaning: God is with us

Manolo is a boy’s name of Spanish origin, meaning “God is with us.” It’s a Spanish form of the ancient Hebrew name Emmanuel, and a variant of Manuel. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, manolo or majo was a term for a type of person from Spain. Usually from the lower classes of Madrid, manolos were known for their flamboyant clothing and cheeky behavior. Today, Manolo is most commonly associated with the famous shoe designer, Manolo Blahnik, from the Canary Islands. If you’d like baby to rise high in the fashion world, why not name them after this footwear icon?