Mano

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAH-noh /ˈmɑː.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: Mano is chiefly a Spanish short form of Manuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. It is also the Spanish word for 'hand', and in Tamil manoharan and related names lie behind some uses. Which route a family takes varies, so routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Mano is a short form of Manuel, 'God is with us' — and also the Spanish word for hand (said 'MAH-noh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowSpanish, Latin

MeaningMano is chiefly a Spanish short form of Manuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. It is also the Spanish word for 'hand', and in Tamil manoharan and related names lie behind some uses. Which route a family takes varies, so routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13450 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 23

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mano is best known as a clipping of Manuel, the Spanish form of Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. It doubles as the everyday Spanish word for 'hand' — and as a friendly form of address between friends. Other uses reach it from Tamil and from Finnish. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'MAH-noh').

It is very rare as a given name in the U.S. Rare, short, and warm.

Did you know? In Spanish, mano is 'hand' — and also the familiar clipping of Manuel. The two meet in this short, easy name; routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Mano — Short form of Manuel; Spanish 'hand'; routes uncertain

Variations

ManoloManuelManno

Nicknames

ManNono

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mano mean?

Mano is a short form of Manuel, from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'; it is also the Spanish word for 'hand'. Routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Mano?

It's said MAH-noh /ˈmɑː.noʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mano a boy or girl name?

Mano is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mano?

Mano is a very rare given name for boys in the U.S.