54%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Portuguese Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Portuguese diminutive of Manuela. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantNelaMasculine FormsManuel(Portuguese) Manoel(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Other Languages & CulturesEmmanuelle(French) Manuela(German) Emanuela, Manuela(Italian) Emanuela, Manuela(Romanian) Manuela, Manola, Manuelita(Spanish) Categories Christmas, holidays