Manola

Manola is a Spanish feminine given name functioning as a diminutive or colloquial form of Manuela, itself the Spanish feminine equivalent of Manuel. Manuel derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel, composed of the elements el, meaning God, and immanu, meaning with us, yielding the sense God is with us. The name has long been popular in Spain and Latin America, carrying strong associations with traditional Iberian culture. Manuela and the masculine parallel Manolo are closely related forms.