<P> Manuel is a male given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanu'el ( עִמָּנוּאֵל ‬ , which means `` God with us . '' It was possibly brought from the Byzantine Empire ( as Μανουήλ ) to Spain and Portugal , where it has been used since at least the 13th century . Manuel is popular in Spanish , Portuguese and German . It is also used in Italian , French , Romanian , Greek ( Latinized ) , Polish , Dutch and English , where Manny or Manu is used as a nickname . </P>
where does the last name manuel come from
possibly brought from the Byzantine Empire ( as Μανουήλ ) to Spain and Portugal , where it has been used since at least the 13th century