Hebrew · Boy name
Emmanuel
“God is with us”
About the name Emmanuel
Emmanuel means ‘God is with us’ in Hebrew, from ‘immanu’, with us, and ‘El’, God. The name first appears in the Book of Isaiah, in a prophecy of a child who will be called Immanuel, and the Gospel of Matthew applies this prophecy to Jesus, so the name is used in Christianity to refer to Jesus Christ. It appears in the Advent hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Related forms include Manuel in Spanish and Emanuele in Italian, and Emmanuel Macron is President of France.
- Meaning
- God is with us
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- em-MAN-u-el(4 syl.)
Middle names for Emmanuel
- Emmanuel James
- Emmanuel Michael
- Emmanuel David
- Emmanuel Joseph
- Emmanuel Lee
Questions about Emmanuel
- What does Emmanuel mean?
- Emmanuel is a Hebrew name meaning "God is with us".
- How do you pronounce Emmanuel?
- Emmanuel is pronounced em-MAN-u-el, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Emmanuel?
- Variants of Emmanuel include Immanuel.
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