Manilla

Manilla Meaning & Origin

About Manilla
The name "Manilla" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "manila," which means "place of mangroves" or "place of the nilad plant." It is commonly associated with the capital city of the Philippines, Manila, which was named after the nilad plant that once thrived in the area. The name "Manilla" can also be used as a variant spelling of "Manila" or as a given name for individuals.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 N IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈnɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNL', 'MN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manilla in Braille

Here's how to represent Manilla in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Manilla in braille

How to Spell the Name Manilla in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Manilla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Manilla in sign language

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