Throughout the world, Maniel (Maniel 
) is a rare mostly masculine, but seldom girly given name. The first name Maniel is characteristic of the Dominican Republic, where it is a rare masculine name, Philippines, where it is a very rare unisex name, and South Africa, where it is a very rare dominantly boy's, but uncommonly girly name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in India, Philippines, and Indonesia. Also, Maniel is the last name as well as the forename.