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The baby name Emanuel is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-əl),/ˌɛməˈnuːəl/ (EM-uh-NOO-əl).

Emanuel is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-əl),/ˌɛməˈnuːəl/ (EM-uh-NOO-əl)

What is the meaning of the name Emanuel ?

The baby name Emanuel is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-əl),/ˌɛməˈnuːəl/ (EM-uh-NOO-əl).

Emanuel is Hebrew in Origin.

Emanuel stems from Hebrew Immanu'el, "God is with us", a theophoric name that appears in Isaiah 7:14 and is echoed in Matthew 1:23 as a title for Jesus. Its reassuring meaning made it enduring among Jewish and Christian communities, spreading widely through late antiquity and the Middle Ages.

Across languages, Emanuel is the streamlined pan-European form, especially in German, Scandinavian, Central/Eastern European, and Romanian use, and it also occurs in Spanish and Portuguese alongside Manuel. English and French typically favor Emmanuel, while Immanuel preserves the Hebraic/German scholarly spelling; Italian uses Emanuele. Related feminine forms include Emanuela and Emmanuelle. Diminutives and nicknames vary by region - Manny and Manu among them. Notable bearers range from the Swedish mystic Emanuel Swedenborg to chess world champion Emanuel Lasker, underscoring the name's intellectual and spiritual resonance.

Emanuel has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Emanuel

Emanuel Ax Musician · Born 1949 · United States Emanuel Ax is a distinguished American pianist, best known for his interpretations of classical composers like Beethoven and Brahms. He has performed with major orchestras worldwide and is celebrated for his collaborations with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, including their Grammy-winning recordings of Beethoven's cello sonatas.

Emanuel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
ET 0 #6 1 246
BF 0 #10 1 188
HN 0 #21 2 704
AO Boys 0 #28 597 5,568
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
AO 0 #32 47 2,729
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MT 0 #34 10 1,767
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
MT Boys 0 #44 203 4,064
Austria Boys 1986 #45 122 60
PR 0 #49 7 1,497
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
AL 0 #51 25 2,372
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PT Boys 0 #57 2,421 7,951
MU Boys 0 #60 643 8,477
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
PR Boys 0 #67 148 2,508
AR Boys 0 #78 3,122 7,628
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
MD Boys 0 #79 3 756
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
AL Boys 0 #89 335 5,122
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
MU 0 #96 43 3,613
PA Boys 0 #99 1,141 9,305
GT Boys 0 #100 1,190 7,625
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BR Boys 0 #110 4,040 12,213
HR Boys 0 #111 306 3,997
UY Boys 0 #111 1,253 5,922
Switzerland Boys 2024 #113 25 1,769
EC 0 #113 9 2,502
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
PA 0 #118 13 3,797
Norway Boys 2025 #124 11 444
Sweden Boys 2022 #124 59 1,509
CR Boys 0 #124 916 10,188
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
PT 0 #128 157 4,161
BW Boys 0 #133 17 4,685
CR 0 #133 26 5,526
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
MX Boys 0 #137 6,154 16,355
AR 0 #139 48 2,915
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
GT 0 #143 200 5,948
Austria Boys 0 #147 528 2,180
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
UY 0 #150 28 2,477
CO Boys 0 #151 5,300 15,656
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
HR 0 #158 22 2,081
LU Boys 0 #166 53 4,970
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Belgium Boys 2024 #169 20 401
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Austria 0 #178 36 850
SI Boys 0 #178 32 3,402
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
EC Boys 0 #194 46 3,322
AO Girls 0 #199 11 4,575
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
BO Boys 0 #208 833 9,244
BG Boys 0 #210 10 3,850
NA Boys 0 #210 26 6,830
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
PL Boys 0 #214 132 6,459
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
BR 0 #225 125 5,969
IT Boys 0 #228 6,662 10,046
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
GR Boys 0 #231 37 6,912
CL Boys 0 #235 1,254 13,390
GH 0 #242 7 5,396
CZ Boys 0 #244 61 6,530
IL 0 #245 30 6,291
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
BO 0 #250 133 6,868
JM Boys 0 #253 20 6,876
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #282 25 2,588
JP Boys 0 #286 12 7,909
PE 0 #286 25 6,350
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
DK Boys 0 #303 23 7,401
MX 0 #306 109 8,339
GH Boys 0 #309 37 8,138
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
IL Boys 0 #314 367 10,983
PE Boys 0 #321 1,242 14,506
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CL 0 #344 69 6,867
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PS Boys 0 #352 209 10,655
France Boys 2021 #355 33 2,865
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PH Boys 0 #357 27 11,440
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
CM Boys 0 #386 176 12,054
Germany 0 #392 46 2,542
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
SD Boys 0 #401 45 10,523
CO 0 #404 77 7,768
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
United States Boys 2024 #426 620 7,044
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA Boys 0 #432 1,280 25,619
Spain 0 #435 18 2,326
PT Girls 0 #438 14 7,952
Germany Boys 0 #441 674 5,697
PA Girls 0 #463 19 9,861
IR Boys 0 #481 72 10,162
IT 0 #481 245 4,183
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Girls 0 #493 13 7,500
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
Spain Boys 0 #523 490 5,610
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
AR Girls 0 #574 26 8,289
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
Finland Boys 2026 #600 83 3,552
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
SG Boys 0 #673 25 17,960
NL Boys 0 #679 280 5,873
QA Boys 0 #685 23 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
NG Boys 0 #712 249 16,906
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
CL Girls 0 #832 20 14,098
EG Boys 0 #845 42 15,035
OM Boys 0 #859 23 17,948
BR Girls 0 #889 53 12,708
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
PE Girls 0 #930 14 14,861
CO Girls 0 #947 132 16,140
IN Boys 0 #970 32 16,750
MY Boys 0 #999 113 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,056 37 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,097 45 25,928
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,117 67 17,781
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,373 74 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,542 73 28,008

Emanuel is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Emanuel

Emanuel is predominantly a boy's name.
Emanuel is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-əl),/ˌɛməˈnuːəl/ (EM-uh-NOO-əl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emanuel, Emmanuel, Immanuel, Immanu'el, Emanuele and Emanuell.
Across languages, Emanuel has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': "עִמָּנוּאֵל (Immanu'el), 'Greek': 'Εμμανουήλ (Emmanouíl), 'Russian': 'Емануил (Emanuil), 'Arabic': 'عِمَانُوئِيل / عمانوئيل (ʿImānūʾīl).
Yes, very popular — Emanuel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Emanuel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Emanuel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #392 in 2011 to #355 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Emanuel are in our database, including Emanuel Ax (Musician).