Hebrew

Emmanuel

Pronounced ih-MAN-yoo-elShare

Meaning: With us is God

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 4 syllables

The story

Emmanuel is a form of Hebrew Immanuel, God is with us. The name preserves a complete devotional phrase.

Nicknames

  • Manny
  • Manu

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Emmanuel comes from Hebrew.

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