Manoela

Manoela is the Brazilian Portuguese feminine form of Manuel, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel, composed of the elements el, meaning God, and aman, meaning with us, giving the overall sense God is with us. The name carries deep biblical resonance, appearing in the Hebrew scriptures as a prophetic name and later associated with Jesus in Christian tradition. Manoela is used predominantly in Brazil, functioning as the feminine counterpart to the widespread masculine name Manuel. Related forms include Manuela, the standard Spanish and Italian equivalent, as well as Emanuela and Emmanuella.