Manila

Manila Meaning & Origin

About Manila
The surname Manila is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "manila," which refers to a type of fiber made from the leaves of the abacá plant. The name likely originated from individuals who were involved in the production or trade of this fiber. As a surname, Manila may also have been given to people who hailed from the city of Manila in the Philippines or had connections to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Manila is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Manila: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Manila based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Manila is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manila in Braille

Here's how to represent Manila in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Manila in braille

How to sign the name Manila using Sign Language

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

The name Manila in sign language

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