Emmanuel Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Emmanuel is famously referenced in the Christmas hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

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A Deep Dive

Emmanuel Overview

Meaning

God is with us

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Immanuel,” meaning “God is with us.” Over time, it evolved through Greek and Latin translations before becoming Emmanuel in English.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ɪˈmæn.ju.əl/

Popularity

Emmanuel is a beloved name in various cultures, particularly in France, Spain, and Portugal. In 2023, Emmanuel ranked within the top 200 names for boys in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Religious and Spiritual, Long, Classic

Associated Traits

Compassionate, dependable, inspiring, thoughtful

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Emmanuel holds significant religious meaning in Christianity, referring to the prophesied name of Jesus in the Old Testament, symbolizing God’s presence with His people.

Name Day

December 25th (associated with Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus)
A Deep Dive

Emmanuel Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Emanuel, Immanuel, Emmanuele, Emanuele, Manuel

Common Nicknames

Manny, Manu, Em, Emma, Eman

Diminutives

Manu, Manny, Em, Eman

Famous People

  • Emmanuel Macron
    (French President)
  • Emmanuel Lewis
    (American Actor)
  • Emmanuel Acho
    (American Former NFL Player and Broadcaster)
  • Emmanuel Lubezki
    (Mexican Cinematographer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Emmanuel Goldstein
    ("1984," Novel by George Orwell)
  • Emmanuel
    (Character in "Emmanuel's Gift," Documentary Film)

Places

  • Emmanuel College
    (Cambridge, England)
  • Emmanuel Church
    (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
  • Emanuel Point Shipwreck Site
    (Florida, USA)
  • Emmanuel College
    (Gateshead, England)
  • Emmanuel College
    (Franklin Springs, Georgia, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Emmanuel?

Emmanuel means “God is with us.” People named Emmanuel are often viewed as kind-hearted and dependable, symbolizing a sense of calm and reassurance.

What Is the Origin of The Name Emmanuel?

The name Emmanuel has Hebrew origins, derived from the Hebrew name Immanu’el, which appears in the Bible. It has been used since ancient times, and its use has been particularly strong in Christian contexts due to its biblical significance.

Emmanuel Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#1912021#1692022#1732023
Top 3 Rankings#1442009#1452008#1472011

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Emmanuel

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023173
(-4 from 2022)
2100
(-116 from 2022)
0.11468
2022169
(+22 from 2021)
2216
(+235 from 2021)
0.11831
2021191
(-40 from 2020)
1981
(-479 from 2020)
0.10573
2020151
(+13 from 2019)
2460
(+42 from 2019)
0.13300
2019164
(-5 from 2018)
2418
(-6 from 2018)
0.12582
2018159
(-4 from 2017)
2424
(-95 from 2017)
0.12471
2017155
(+3 from 2016)
2519
(-52 from 2016)
0.12728
2016158
(-7 from 2015)
2571
(-177 from 2015)
0.12692
2015151
(+14 from 2014)
2748
(+180 from 2014)
0.13441
2014165
(+6 from 2013)
2568
(+167 from 2013)
0.12532
2013171
(-6 from 2012)
2401
(+52 from 2012)
0.11882
2012165
(-18 from 2011)
2349
(-327 from 2011)
0.11576
2011147
(+6 from 2010)
2676
(+124 from 2010)
0.13173
2010153
(-9 from 2009)
2552
(-185 from 2009)
0.12422
2009144
(+1 from 2008)
2737
(-125 from 2008)
0.12905
2008145
(+9 from 2007)
2862
(+151 from 2007)
0.13126
2007154
(+12 from 2006)
2711
(+224 from 2006)
0.12239
2006166
(-7 from 2005)
2487
(-88 from 2005)
0.11344
2005159
(+15 from 2004)
2575
(+228 from 2004)
0.12104
2004174
(+8 from 2003)
2347
(+216 from 2003)
0.11106
2003182
(+2 from 2002)
2131
(+99 from 2002)
0.10142
2002184
(+14 from 2001)
2032
(+176 from 2001)
0.09832
2001198
(-2 from 2000)
1856
(+56 from 2000)
0.08973
2000196
(+20 from 1999)
1800
(+217 from 1999)
0.08619
1999216
(-3 from 1998)
1583
(+79 from 1998)
0.07764
1998213
(-3 from 1997)
1504
(+30 from 1997)
0.07417
1997210
(+1 from 1996)
1474
(+2 from 1996)
0.07378
1996211
(+13 from 1995)
1472
(+140 from 1995)
0.07346
1995224
(+4 from 1994)
1332
(+46 from 1994)
0.06622
1994228
(-11 from 1993)
1286
(-97 from 1993)
0.06309
1993217
(+7 from 1992)
1383
(+24 from 1992)
0.06696
1992224
(-5 from 1991)
1359
(-25 from 1991)
0.06474
1991219
(-1 from 1990)
1384
(-13 from 1990)
0.06529
1990218
(-6 from 1989)
1397
(+60 from 1989)
0.06492
1989212
(-5 from 1988)
1337
(+58 from 1988)
0.06379
1988207
(-15 from 1987)
1279
(-123 from 1987)
0.06388
1987192
(+13 from 1986)
1402
(+216 from 1986)
0.07189
1986205
(+5 from 1985)
1186
(+43 from 1985)
0.06172
1985210
(+5 from 1984)
1143
(+78 from 1984)
0.05939
1984215
(+68 from 1983)
1065
(+343 from 1983)
0.05675
1983283
(+34 from 1982)
722
(+105 from 1982)
0.03874
1982317
(-3 from 1981)
617
(+11 from 1981)
0.03269
1981314
(+84 from 1980)
606
(+195 from 1980)
0.03254
1980398
(+51 from 1979)
411
(+88 from 1979)
0.02216
1979449
(+2 from 1978)
323
(+9 from 1978)
0.01803
1978451
(+64 from 1977)
314
(+59 from 1977)
0.01838
1977515
(+51 from 1976)
255
(+50 from 1976)
0.01492
1976566
(-25 from 1975)
205
(-16 from 1975)
0.01256
1975541
(+45 from 1974)
221
(+37 from 1974)
0.01362
1974586
(-8 from 1973)
184
(-4 from 1973)
0.01129
1973578
(+31 from 1972)
188
(+20 from 1972)
0.01165
1972609
(+43 from 1971)
168
(+10 from 1971)
0.01004
1971652
(+51 from 1970)
158
(+18 from 1970)
0.00869
1970703
(-14 from 1969)
140
(+9 from 1969)
0.00735
1969689
(+4 from 1968)
131
(+12 from 1968)
0.00716
1968693
(+9 from 1967)
119
(+8 from 1967)
0.00670
1967702
(+4 from 1966)
111
(+1 from 1966)
0.00624
1966706
(-60 from 1965)
110
(-23 from 1965)
0.00605
1965646
(+53 from 1964)
133
(+11 from 1964)
0.00702
1964699
(-17 from 1963)
122
(-7 from 1963)
0.00602
1963682
(+1 from 1962)
129
No change from 1962
0.00625
1962683
(-2 from 1961)
129
(+2 from 1961)
0.00614
1961681
(+64 from 1960)
127
(+20 from 1960)
0.00589
1960745
(-4 from 1959)
107
(+1 from 1959)
0.00494
1959741
(+83 from 1958)
106
(+23 from 1958)
0.00489
1958824
(+7 from 1957)
83
No change from 1957
0.00385
1957831
(-39 from 1956)
83
(-5 from 1956)
0.00379
1956792
(+75 from 1955)
88
(+16 from 1955)
0.00410
1955867
(-125 from 1954)
72
(-21 from 1954)
0.00344
1954742
(+126 from 1953)
93
(+25 from 1953)
0.00449
1953868
(-23 from 1952)
68
No change from 1952
0.00340
1952845
(-7 from 1951)
68
(-2 from 1951)
0.00345
1951838
(+80 from 1950)
70
(+14 from 1950)
0.00366
1950918
(-46 from 1949)
56
(-6 from 1949)
0.00308
1949872
(+129 from 1948)
62
(+13 from 1948)
0.00344
19481001
(+63 from 1947)
49
(+3 from 1947)
0.00275
19471064
(+81 from 1946)
46
(+9 from 1946)
0.00248
19461145
(+35 from 1945)
37
(+6 from 1945)
0.00224
19451180
(-60 from 1944)
31
(-4 from 1944)
0.00226
19441120
(+67 from 1943)
35
(+2 from 1943)
0.00252
19431187
(-113 from 1942)
33
(-7 from 1942)
0.00227
19421074
(+95 from 1941)
40
(+8 from 1941)
0.00284
19411169
(+106 from 1940)
32
(+4 from 1940)
0.00255
19401275
(-106 from 1939)
28
(-3 from 1939)
0.00236
19391169
(-230 from 1938)
31
(-14 from 1938)
0.00274
1938939
(+294 from 1937)
45
(+16 from 1937)
0.00396
19371233
(+11 from 1936)
29
(+1 from 1936)
0.00265
19361244
(-50 from 1935)
28
(-3 from 1935)
0.00263
19351194
(-44 from 1934)
31
(-2 from 1934)
0.00290
19341150
(+160 from 1933)
33
(+7 from 1933)
0.00311
19331310
(+77 from 1932)
26
(+1 from 1932)
0.00255
19321387
(-373 from 1931)
25
(-18 from 1931)
0.00233
19311014
(+66 from 1930)
43
(+2 from 1930)
0.00402
19301080
(+31 from 1929)
41
(+2 from 1929)
0.00363
19291111
(+182 from 1928)
39
(+8 from 1928)
0.00352
19281293
(+175 from 1927)
31
(+5 from 1927)
0.00272
19271468
(-137 from 1926)
26
(-4 from 1926)
0.00224
19261331
(-309 from 1925)
30
(-15 from 1925)
0.00262
19251022
(+265 from 1924)
45
(+13 from 1924)
0.00391
19241287
(-295 from 1923)
32
(-17 from 1923)
0.00274
1923992
(+166 from 1922)
49
(+11 from 1922)
0.00433
19221158
(+202 from 1921)
38
(+8 from 1921)
0.00338
19211360
(-87 from 1920)
30
(-2 from 1920)
0.00264
19201273
(-26 from 1919)
32
No change from 1919
0.00291
19191247
(-16 from 1918)
32
No change from 1918
0.00315
19181231
(-56 from 1917)
32
(-1 from 1917)
0.00305
19171175
(+65 from 1916)
33
(+4 from 1916)
0.00344
19161240
(-116 from 1915)
29
(-4 from 1915)
0.00314
19151124
(+29 from 1914)
33
(+8 from 1914)
0.00375
19141153
(+288 from 1913)
25
(+11 from 1913)
0.00366
19131441
(-88 from 1912)
14
(+1 from 1912)
0.00261
19121353
(-63 from 1911)
13
(+5 from 1911)
0.00288
19111290
(-245 from 1910)
8
(-2 from 1910)
0.00331
19101045
(-99 from 1908)
10
(+1 from 1908)
0.00480
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1908946
(+184 from 1903)
9
(+4 from 1903)
0.00541
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19031130
(+180 from 1900)
5
No change from 1900
0.00387
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19001310
(-189 from 1898)
5
No change from 1898
0.00308
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981121
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00379
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Emmanuel

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

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1302021#1142022#1182023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1182021#1032022#1102023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1742021#1502022#1552023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1502021#1022022#1152023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1702021#1522022#1712023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1722021#1762022#1422023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1502021#1422022#1502023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1702021#1772022#1642023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1562021#1652022#1222023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2492021#2172022#2592023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1522021#1612022#1562023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2962021#2632022#3162023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1892021#1632022#1242023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2502021#2072022#1842023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3942021#3022022#2922023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1512021#1522022#1582023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2372021#2052022#2002023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2792021#2822022#2432023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2342021#3372022#2502023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2952021#1892022#2512023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3482021#2772022#3022023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3372021#3012022#3332023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1242021#1242022#1482023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2022021#2172022#2522023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1942021#1592022#2082023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2612021#3372022#3832023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4232021#3122022#1972023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1932021#1622022#3052023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5512021#3712022#4062023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3252021#3772022#3892023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1242021#1362022#1212023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1072021#1672022#1922023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2162021#2232022#1922023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3462021#3692022#4072023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3942021#3422022#3012023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3392021#1632022#2602023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5742021#3562022#3592023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2382021#3202022#2522023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1562019#1482022#1532023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1352019#1812020#2232021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3712021#2922022#2852023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2192016#2522021#1892023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2312015#2152018#2142019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1762015#2422021#2502022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2222017#2602018

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3361918#3432015

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1902000#2372020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2382009

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1672009

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2152003

Popularity Rankings for Emmanuel in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#162020#252021

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#672013#482014#392016

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1082021#782022#1532023

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#1002021#1042022#892023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1142019#1112020#1322021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1712013#1342014#1242015

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1602020#1672021#1562022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1782006#1872008#1992017

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1881986

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1912017

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2992021#2592022#2142023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2692021#2962022#4922023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#2972021#3992022#3872023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3072005#3782008#3982014

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3202019#3272020#3622021

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4542021#3552022#3812023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4262019#4832020#5002021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4542021#5092022#7702023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4722018#4642019#4822023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7792020#5012021#4722022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5342022#5652023

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

Is Emmanuel a Name for Boys or Girls?

Emmanuel is seen as a classic and meaningful choice for boys. However, like many names, it can be unisex and chosen for girls as well.

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

Emmanuel in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Emmanuel Macron (Politician, born 1977): The current President of France, celebrated for his role in French politics and reforms.
  • Emmanuel Adebayor (Footballer, born 1984): A Togolese footballer famous for his career with top European clubs like Arsenal and Manchester City.
  • Emmanuel Lewis (Actor, born 1971): An American actor recognized for his role as Webster in the TV series of the same name.
  • Emmanuel Jal (Musician, born 1980): A South Sudanese musician and former child soldier, acclaimed for his inspirational music and activism.
  • Emmanuel Carrère (Writer, born 1957): A French author and filmmaker noted for his diverse and compelling literary works.
  • Emmanuel Lubezki (Cinematographer, born 1964): A Mexican cinematographer renowned for winning multiple Academy Awards for his work on films like "Gravity" and "Birdman."
  • Emmanuel Katongole (Scientist, born 1965): A Ugandan biotechnologist recognized for his contributions to medical research in Africa.
  • Emmanuel Eboué (Footballer, born 1983): An Ivorian footballer notable for his tenure with Arsenal and Galatasaray.
  • Emmanuel Nadingar (Politician, born 1951): A Chadian politician who served as Prime Minister of Chad from 2010 to 2013.
  • Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (Athlete, born 1977): A Ghanaian athlete and disability rights activist celebrated for his advocacy work and inspiring life story.
  • Emmanuel Chabrier (Composer, 1841–1894): A French composer known for his orchestral works and operas.
  • Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy (Prince, born 1972): An Italian prince notable for his public appearances and involvement in charity work.
  • Emmanuel Rivière (Footballer, born 1990): A French footballer known for playing with clubs like AS Monaco and Newcastle United.
  • Emmanuel Moire (Singer, born 1979): A French singer and actor renowned for his role in the musical "Le Roi Soleil."
  • "Emmanuel" (2020 Film): A powerful documentary exploring the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting and the community's response to the tragedy.
  • Emmanuel Goldstein ("1984," 1949 Novel by George Orwell): A fictional character in Orwell's dystopian novel, representing the ultimate enemy of the state.
  • Emmanuel ("The Book of Emmanuel," 2018 Novel): A literary work that delves into the life and struggles of a young man named Emmanuel in a contemporary setting.
  • Emmanuel Macron ("2020 Documentary"): A biographical documentary focusing on the life and political career of the French president.
  • Emmanuel ("Emmanuel's Song," 2015 Album by Various Artists): An inspirational music album dedicated to spreading messages of hope and unity.
  • Emmanuel ("Emmanuel," 2017 Short Film): A short film that tells the story of a young boy's journey through adversity to find his true identity.
  • Emmanuel College (Cambridge, England): A constituent college of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1584.
  • Emmanuel Church (Boston, Massachusetts, USA): A historic Episcopal church located in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.
  • Emmanuel Point (Florida, USA): A historic site in Pensacola where the remains of the 1559 Luna expedition settlement were discovered.
  • Emmanuel City Technology College (Gateshead, England): A city technology college in Gateshead, focusing on science and technology education.
  • Emmanuel School (Roehampton, London, England): An independent school in Roehampton, offering primary and secondary education.
  • Emmanuel College (Franklin Springs, Georgia, USA): A private, Christian liberal arts college in Franklin Springs.
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Baltimore, Maryland, USA): A Gothic Revival church established in the late 19th century.
  • Emmanuel Hospital (Portland, Oregon, USA): A major medical center in Portland, providing comprehensive health care services.
  • Emmanuel School of Religion (Johnson City, Tennessee, USA): A graduate theological seminary associated with the Christian Church.
  • Emmanuel Centre (Westminster, London, England): A conference and event venue located in central London.

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