In Better Call Saul, what is the full name of Nacho Varga’s father?

Nacho Varga’s father in Better Call Saul is named Manuel Varga.

Manuel is a respected upholstery-shop owner in Albuquerque and the father of Ignacio “Nacho” Varga. Unlike his son, Manuel has no interest in joining the criminal world. His business and ordinary life become vulnerable because cartel figures use Nacho’s family as leverage.

The relationship helps explain Nacho’s motivations. Nacho wants money and independence, but he also repeatedly tries to keep Manuel away from the violence surrounding the Salamanca and Fring organizations. Manuel’s moral objections make him one of the clearest reminders of the human cost of Nacho’s choices.

Viewers sometimes confuse Manuel with cartel figures such as Hector Salamanca or Arturo Colon. Manuel is not a cartel member; he is a civilian whose connection to Nacho places him in danger.