Portuguese and Spanish form of the Hebrew Immanuel (God is with us), through the Greek form Emmanouel. Manuel was the name of two Byzantine emperors and two Kings of Portugal. Manuel II was the last King of Portugal.
The first President of the Philippines was Manuel Roxas.
Manuel was also the name of the Spanish waiter in 'Fawlty Towers'.
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