"Manny" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmæni/ Forms: Mannie [alternative]
Rhymes: -æni Etymology: Diminutive with -y. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|-y<id:diminutive>}} -y Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Manny
  1. A male given name
    A diminutive of the male given name Emmanuel.
    Sense id: en-Manny-en-name-U83c41Wy Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive): 36 35 29
  2. A male given name
    A diminutive of the male given name Manfred.
    Sense id: en-Manny-en-name-kXGPZRfz Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive): 36 35 29
  3. (slang, Northern England, especially Manchester) Diminutive of Manchester: The city of Manchester, traditionally within the county of Lancashire, England or used more generally referring to the area surrounding, Greater Manchester Tags: Northern-England, diminutive, form-of, slang Form of: Manchester (extra: The city of Manchester, traditionally within the county of Lancashire, England or used more generally referring to the area surrounding, Greater Manchester) Related terms: mannie, manny
    Sense id: en-Manny-en-name-5sI0ctrs Categories (other): Mancunian English, Northern England English, Nicknames, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 78 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive): 36 35 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 19 19 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 13 74
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