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Manolito

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-noh-LEE-toh /ˌma.noˈli.to/Medium

Meaning: Manolito is a warmly affectionate Spanish form of Manuel, built by taking the nickname Manolo and adding the fond -ito ending. Manuel comes from the Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us,' so the little name carries a great meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Manolito is a Spanish affectionate form of Manuel ('God is with us,' Hebrew). It appears in American records around 1970 and is said mah-noh-LEE-toh.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningManolito is a warmly affectionate Spanish form of Manuel, built by taking the nickname Manolo and adding the fond -ito ending. Manuel comes from the Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us,' so the little name carries a great meaning.
U.S. rank (1977)#4433 ↘ Falling
1977 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219681977

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

Manolito is a double diminutive of Manuel: the pet form Manolo plus the affectionate Spanish -ito. Manuel itself comes from the Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us.'

In the United States it has always been rare, given to about fifteen boys a year around its early-nineteen-seventies peak, borne within Hispanic families. A boy named Manolito then is in his fifties today.

Did you know? The -ito ending is the Spanish mark of endearment, so Manolito reads roughly as 'little Manuel' or 'dear Manuel' - a name full of warmth.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Manolito — Spanish diminutive of Manuel via Manolo; Hebrew Immanuel 'God is with us'; Hispanic; plain-Latin only.

Variations

ManoloManuelitoManuel

Nicknames

ManoloMano

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If you like Manolito…

Manuel— the parent name Manolito shrinks
Manolo— the short form inside it
Emmanuel— the fuller 'God is with us' name
Manny— a like affectionate short form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Manolito mean?

It is a Spanish affectionate double diminutive of Manuel, from the Hebrew Immanuel, meaning 'God is with us.'

How do you pronounce Manolito?

It is said mah-noh-LEE-toh /ˌma.noˈli.to/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Manolito a boy or girl name?

Manolito is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Manolito?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.

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