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Josemanuel

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoh-SEH-mah-NWEL /hoʊˌsɛ.mɑˈnwɛl/Medium

Meaning: Compound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Manuel (Emmanuel, 'God is with us')Medium

In 30 seconds: God will add + God is with us: Josemanuel joins José with Manuel. Devout, melodic, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningCompound of José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') and Manuel (Emmanuel, 'God is with us')
U.S. rank (2025)#5305 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,302

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Josemanuel is a compound of José — the Spanish Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase' — and Manuel, a short form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us'. A devout, melodic, popular Latino double name (often written José Manuel; said 'hoh-SEH-mah-NWEL').

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, God-will-add-and-God-is-with-us at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Josemanuel braids José (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add') with Manuel (Emmanuel, 'God is with us') — a devout, melodic Latino double name (often written José Manuel).
Overall data confidence 78%
References — José / Manuel — compound

Variations

José ManuelJoseangelJoseluis

Nicknames

José

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If you like Josemanuel…

Joseangel— a fellow José double name
Joseluis— a companion José double name
Jaaziel— a fellow Hebrew choice
Immanuel— echoes that soft -el sound
Natanael— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josemanuel mean?

Josemanuel joins José ('God will add') and Manuel ('God is with us').

How do you pronounce Josemanuel?

It's said hoh-SEH-mah-NWEL /hoʊˌsɛ.mɑˈnwɛl/ — five syllables, stress on the last.

Is Josemanuel a boy or girl name?

Josemanuel is a boy's name.

How popular is Josemanuel?

Josemanuel is a rare name in the U.S.

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