Meaning and background
The story behind Manolo
Manolo is a Spanish diminutive of Manuel. Behind the Name records three syllables with the stress on the middle one, approximately mah-NOH-loh. Its connection to Manuel gives it an established human nickname history that can be useful when honoring a relative or friend. The source verifies the direct relationship; a fuller explanation of Manuel's origin belongs to the longer name's own linguistic history.
- Origin
- Spanish diminutive of Manuel, pronounced /ma.ˈno.lo/. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Manolo appears in 8 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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