Emanuel Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Emanuel appears in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, interpreted as a sign that God shall protect the House of David.

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A Deep Dive

Emanuel Overview

Meaning

God is with us

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from Hebrew, meaning “God is with us.”

Religion

Christianity, Judaism

Pronunciation

/ɪˈmænjuˌɛl/

Popularity

Emanuel is particularly popular in Latin American countries and Spain. In the USA, it came in the spot of 484th for boys in 2023.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Religious and Spiritual, Traditional

Associated Traits

Strong, compassionate, intelligent, charismatic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Emanuel is a significant name in Christian theology, symbolizing the presence of God among people.

Name Day

March 26th, December 25 (Poland)
A Deep Dive

Emanuel Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Emmanuel, Imanuel, Immanuel, Emmanouil, Emmanuele, Manolo, Emmanuelle, Emmanual, Manual, Manuelo

Common Nicknames

Em, Emy, Manny, Manuel, Man, El, Manu, Manolo, Imi, Elie

Diminutives

Manny, Manu, Manolo, Elie, Em

Famous People

  • Emanuel Swedenborg
    (Swedish Theologian)
  • Emanuel Lasker
    (German Chess Player)
  • Emanuel Ax
    (American Pianist)
  • Emanuel Ginóbili
    (Argentine Basketball Player)
  • Emanuel Steward
    (American Boxing Trainer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Emanuel Goldstein
    ("1984," Novel)
  • "Emanuel"
    (Film)

Places

  • Emanuel County
    (Georgia, USA)
  • Emanuel Point
    (Florida, USA)
  • Emanuel School
    (London, UK)

What Is the Meaning of Emanuel?

Emanuel means “God is with us,” reflecting a deep sense of divine presence and reassurance.

What Is the Origin of The Name Emanuel?

The name Emanuel has Hebrew origins, derived from the Hebrew name “Immanu’el,” which means “God is with us.”

Emanuel Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Emanuel in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5112021#4652022#4842023
Top 3 Rankings#2111880#2171895#2201881

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Emanuel

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023484
(-19 from 2022)
620
(-42 from 2022)
0.03386
2022465
(+46 from 2021)
662
(+86 from 2021)
0.03534
2021511
(-102 from 2020)
576
(-147 from 2020)
0.03074
2020409
(+8 from 2019)
723
(-18 from 2019)
0.03909
2019417
(+11 from 2018)
741
(+30 from 2018)
0.03856
2018428
(-15 from 2017)
711
(-42 from 2017)
0.03658
2017413
(-49 from 2016)
753
(-160 from 2016)
0.03805
2016364
(-17 from 2015)
913
(-66 from 2015)
0.04507
2015347
(-16 from 2014)
979
(-45 from 2014)
0.04789
2014331
(-8 from 2013)
1024
(-7 from 2013)
0.04997
2013323
(-17 from 2012)
1031
(-66 from 2012)
0.05102
2012306
(-45 from 2011)
1097
(-227 from 2011)
0.05406
2011261
(+20 from 2010)
1324
(+129 from 2010)
0.06518
2010281
(-15 from 2009)
1195
(-94 from 2009)
0.05817
2009266
(-7 from 2008)
1289
(-60 from 2008)
0.06078
2008259
(-3 from 2007)
1349
(-36 from 2007)
0.06187
2007256
(+5 from 2006)
1385
(+73 from 2006)
0.06253
2006261
(+9 from 2005)
1312
(+82 from 2005)
0.05984
2005270
(+7 from 2004)
1230
(+81 from 2004)
0.05782
2004277
(+16 from 2003)
1149
(+98 from 2003)
0.05437
2003293
(-1 from 2002)
1051
(+30 from 2002)
0.05002
2002292
(+27 from 2001)
1021
(+140 from 2001)
0.04940
2001319
(+10 from 2000)
881
(+18 from 2000)
0.04259
2000329
No change from 1999
863
(+32 from 1999)
0.04132
1999329
(+30 from 1998)
831
(+105 from 1998)
0.04076
1998359
(+10 from 1997)
726
(+67 from 1997)
0.03581
1997369
(-19 from 1996)
659
(-41 from 1996)
0.03299
1996350
(+26 from 1995)
700
(+69 from 1995)
0.03493
1995376
(-1 from 1994)
631
(+8 from 1994)
0.03137
1994375
(-9 from 1993)
623
(-22 from 1993)
0.03056
1993366
(-4 from 1992)
645
(-7 from 1992)
0.03123
1992362
(+21 from 1991)
652
(+61 from 1991)
0.03106
1991383
(-13 from 1990)
591
(-38 from 1990)
0.02788
1990370
(+10 from 1989)
629
(+39 from 1989)
0.02923
1989380
(-16 from 1988)
590
(+38 from 1988)
0.02815
1988364
(-14 from 1987)
552
(-4 from 1987)
0.02757
1987350
(+8 from 1986)
556
(+27 from 1986)
0.02851
1986358
(-9 from 1985)
529
(-3 from 1985)
0.02753
1985349
(-14 from 1984)
532
(-23 from 1984)
0.02764
1984335
(+64 from 1983)
555
(+141 from 1983)
0.02957
1983399
(+41 from 1982)
414
(+48 from 1982)
0.02222
1982440
(-51 from 1981)
366
(-67 from 1981)
0.01939
1981389
(+62 from 1980)
433
(+90 from 1980)
0.02325
1980451
(+39 from 1979)
343
(+56 from 1979)
0.01849
1979490
(-4 from 1978)
287
(+9 from 1978)
0.01602
1978486
(+29 from 1977)
278
(+23 from 1977)
0.01627
1977515
(+9 from 1976)
255
(+19 from 1976)
0.01492
1976524
(-15 from 1975)
236
(-10 from 1975)
0.01446
1975509
(+47 from 1974)
246
(+38 from 1974)
0.01516
1974556
(-6 from 1973)
208
(+3 from 1973)
0.01276
1973550
(-11 from 1972)
205
(-13 from 1972)
0.01270
1972539
(-3 from 1971)
218
(-4 from 1971)
0.01302
1971536
(-9 from 1970)
222
(-13 from 1970)
0.01221
1970527
(+25 from 1969)
235
(+32 from 1969)
0.01234
1969552
(-43 from 1968)
203
(-17 from 1968)
0.01110
1968509
(+13 from 1967)
220
(+16 from 1967)
0.01239
1967522
(-2 from 1966)
204
(-10 from 1966)
0.01146
1966520
(+15 from 1965)
214
(+7 from 1965)
0.01177
1965535
(+11 from 1964)
207
(-1 from 1964)
0.01093
1964546
(-24 from 1963)
208
(-26 from 1963)
0.01026
1963522
(-7 from 1962)
234
(-1 from 1962)
0.01133
1962515
(+18 from 1961)
235
(+13 from 1961)
0.01118
1961533
(+16 from 1960)
222
(+17 from 1960)
0.01029
1960549
(-61 from 1959)
205
(-52 from 1959)
0.00947
1959488
(+3 from 1958)
257
(+5 from 1958)
0.01186
1958491
(-14 from 1957)
252
(-14 from 1957)
0.01169
1957477
(+3 from 1956)
266
(+17 from 1956)
0.01215
1956480
(-12 from 1955)
249
No change from 1955
0.01160
1955468
(+22 from 1954)
249
(+31 from 1954)
0.01191
1954490
(-12 from 1953)
218
(+4 from 1953)
0.01054
1953478
(+2 from 1952)
214
(+2 from 1952)
0.01069
1952480
(-50 from 1951)
212
(-35 from 1951)
0.01074
1951430
(+16 from 1950)
247
(+25 from 1950)
0.01292
1950446
(-6 from 1949)
222
(-9 from 1949)
0.01221
1949440
(+2 from 1948)
231
(+6 from 1948)
0.01282
1948442
(+35 from 1947)
225
(+29 from 1947)
0.01262
1947477
(+2 from 1946)
196
(+17 from 1946)
0.01055
1946479
(-45 from 1945)
179
(-9 from 1945)
0.01085
1945434
(+26 from 1944)
188
(+14 from 1944)
0.01371
1944460
(-6 from 1943)
174
(-18 from 1943)
0.01253
1943454
(-1 from 1942)
192
(+7 from 1942)
0.01320
1942453
(-10 from 1941)
185
(+10 from 1941)
0.01314
1941443
(-16 from 1940)
175
(-11 from 1940)
0.01395
1940427
(-16 from 1939)
186
(-6 from 1939)
0.01568
1939411
(+18 from 1938)
192
(+15 from 1938)
0.01694
1938429
(-35 from 1937)
177
(-20 from 1937)
0.01557
1937394
(-8 from 1936)
197
(-4 from 1936)
0.01801
1936386
(-16 from 1935)
201
(-11 from 1935)
0.01889
1935370
(+50 from 1934)
212
(+35 from 1934)
0.01982
1934420
(-22 from 1933)
177
(-7 from 1933)
0.01667
1933398
(-24 from 1932)
184
(-39 from 1932)
0.01804
1932374
(+26 from 1931)
223
(+25 from 1931)
0.02076
1931400
(-41 from 1930)
198
(-57 from 1930)
0.01851
1930359
(-4 from 1929)
255
(+4 from 1929)
0.02258
1929355
(-21 from 1928)
251
(-34 from 1928)
0.02266
1928334
(-9 from 1927)
285
(-22 from 1927)
0.02497
1927325
(+8 from 1926)
307
(+5 from 1926)
0.02642
1926333
(-11 from 1925)
302
(-11 from 1925)
0.02637
1925322
(-15 from 1924)
313
(-32 from 1924)
0.02718
1924307
(+12 from 1923)
345
(+16 from 1923)
0.02951
1923319
(-9 from 1922)
329
(-14 from 1922)
0.02906
1922310
(-6 from 1921)
343
(-11 from 1921)
0.03048
1921304
(-16 from 1920)
354
(-27 from 1920)
0.03111
1920288
(+19 from 1919)
381
(+59 from 1919)
0.03461
1919307
(-35 from 1918)
322
(-62 from 1918)
0.03171
1918272
(-6 from 1917)
384
(+22 from 1917)
0.03662
1917266
(+28 from 1916)
362
(+56 from 1916)
0.03774
1916294
(-33 from 1915)
306
(-39 from 1915)
0.03314
1915261
(+15 from 1914)
345
(+93 from 1914)
0.03916
1914276
(-23 from 1913)
252
(+28 from 1913)
0.03688
1913253
(-9 from 1912)
224
(+17 from 1912)
0.04177
1912244
(-14 from 1911)
207
(+83 from 1911)
0.04585
1911230
(+6 from 1910)
124
(+25 from 1910)
0.05137
1910236
(+29 from 1909)
99
(+30 from 1909)
0.04748
1909265
No change from 1908
69
(+5 from 1908)
0.03901
1908265
(+13 from 1907)
64
(+8 from 1907)
0.03847
1907278
(-28 from 1906)
56
(-6 from 1906)
0.03531
1906250
(-14 from 1905)
62
(-7 from 1905)
0.04304
1905236
(+3 from 1904)
69
(+7 from 1904)
0.04817
1904239
(+17 from 1903)
62
(+11 from 1903)
0.04476
1903256
(+11 from 1902)
51
(+2 from 1902)
0.03944
1902267
(+17 from 1901)
49
(+12 from 1901)
0.03691
1901284
(+28 from 1900)
37
(-8 from 1900)
0.03201
1900312
(-55 from 1899)
45
(+3 from 1899)
0.02776
1899257
(-2 from 1898)
42
(-6 from 1898)
0.03646
1898255
(+44 from 1897)
48
(+11 from 1897)
0.03634
1897299
(-46 from 1896)
37
(-15 from 1896)
0.03034
1896253
(-36 from 1895)
52
(-12 from 1895)
0.04029
1895217
(+31 from 1894)
64
(+15 from 1894)
0.05054
1894248
(+31 from 1893)
49
(+10 from 1893)
0.03923
1893279
(-56 from 1892)
39
(-22 from 1892)
0.03222
1892223
(+85 from 1891)
61
(+32 from 1891)
0.04640
1891308
(-6 from 1890)
29
(-3 from 1890)
0.02654
1890302
(-42 from 1889)
32
(-9 from 1889)
0.02673
1889260
(+70 from 1888)
41
(+11 from 1888)
0.03444
1888330
(-84 from 1887)
30
(-12 from 1887)
0.02309
1887246
(+6 from 1886)
42
(-4 from 1886)
0.03842
1886252
(+46 from 1885)
46
(+14 from 1885)
0.03864
1885298
(-41 from 1884)
32
(-12 from 1884)
0.02760
1884257
(+25 from 1883)
44
(+10 from 1883)
0.03585
1883282
(-25 from 1882)
34
(-11 from 1882)
0.03023
1882257
(-37 from 1881)
45
(-3 from 1881)
0.03688
1881220
(-9 from 1880)
48
(-9 from 1880)
0.04433
1880211
First SSA data recorded
57
First SSA data recorded
0.04814

American States Popularity Rankings for Emanuel

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4142021#3512022#3592023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5562021#4282022#3932023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3792021#3712022#4242023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3812021#3372022#4082023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7412021#5052022#4702023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3482021#3202022#3772023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4372021#4582022#5292023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4412021#3792022#3622023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5092021#5032022#5182023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#11392021#5912022#5622023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4852020#8562022#7362023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#7732021#9352022#6062023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6832021#6362022#5952023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3792021#3712022#4972023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6982021#5252022#5812023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3192021#2692022#3092023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5712021#7022022#6032023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3342021#4442022#3822023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4702021#5832022#5042023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3892015#5642019#5672021

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#10692021#5442022#6122023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4922021#4642022#5192023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5222021#4672022#3942023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4432020#4672021#3752023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6682021#6712022#4962023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5652021#5312022#7232023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4152020#7022021#6082022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5322021#3722022#4012023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5092016#5702017#4032019

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5462019#5012021#5552023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#8412019#6612021#5322022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6212019#6302020#6402021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1932015#2192016#2152017

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4132019#3142020#4602022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6152017#6202020#6322023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3162013#4032014#4202015

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3222013#3282015#3802020

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3862016#4302017#5752020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1232011#1572012#1802018

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3112012#2692014#3552015

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1441919#1731920#1201923

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1461958#1992006

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3411928#3471951

Popularity Rankings for Emanuel in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Croatia

Croatia flagCroatia#472021#422022#442023

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#482021#642022#542023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#712010

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#732013#732014#742015

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#972019#942020#912021

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#912012

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#972003#1612022#1992023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1202020#1332021

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1742020#1662021#1332022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1412021#1952022#1822023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1502019#1472020#1662021

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#1621949#1811950#1741951

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1892021#2232022#2452023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2332021#3002022#3192023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2502021#2832022#2512023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2882020#3662021#2832022

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2942022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7552021#4542022#6602023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4651975

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#7072019#5792020#8412021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6912019#5872020#6212021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7262020#11422021#13812022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Emanuel a Name for Boys or Girls?

Emanuel is traditionally a boy’s name, commonly used in various cultures due to its strong biblical significance and meaning of divine presence.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Emanuel

Emanuel in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Emanuel Swedenborg (Theologian, 1688–1772): A Swedish theologian, scientist, philosopher, and mystic who had a significant influence on the religious and philosophical thoughts of the 18th century.
  • Emanuel Lasker (Chess Player, 1868–1941): A German mathematician and world chess champion, holding the title for 27 years.
  • Emanuel Ax (Pianist, 1949): An American classical pianist renowned for his solo recitals and orchestral performances.
  • Emanuel Ginóbili (Basketball Player, 1977): An Argentine former professional basketball player, regarded as one of the best international players in NBA history.
  • Emanuel Steward (Boxing Trainer, 1944–2012): An American boxer, trainer, and commentator, who trained 41 world champion fighters.
  • Emanuel Goldstein ("1984," 1949 Novel): A symbolic opposition leader against the totalitarian regime in George Orwell's dystopian society.
  • Emanuel ("Emanuel," 2019 Documentary): A documentary that explores the tragic shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Emanuel County (Georgia, USA): A county located in the state of Georgia, known for its historical landmarks and agricultural contributions.
  • Emanuel Point (Florida, USA): A significant archaeological site in Florida, famous for the shipwrecks from the Spanish fleet of 1559.
  • Emanuel School (London, UK): A co-educational independent school in London, noted for its academic excellence and rich history.

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