Manu
An affectionate short form of Manuel or Emmanuel, and, in Germany, of the girl's name Manuela as well.
Meaning and origin
Manu grew out of clipping the longer names Manuel and Emmanuel down to one easy pair of syllables, a habit shared by French, Spanish, German and Finnish speakers alike.
How to pronounce Manu
| French (France) | mah-NEW /ma.ˈny/ |
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