Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!

Immanuel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Immanuel

Add to my Name List

The baby name Immanuel is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-uhl).

Immanuel is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-uhl)

What is the meaning of the name Immanuel ?

The baby name Immanuel is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-uhl).

Immanuel is Hebrew in Origin.

Immanuel derives from the Hebrew ‘Immanu’el (עִמָּנוּאֵל), literally “God is with us,” from immanu “with us” + El “God.” It enters the biblical record in Isaiah 7:14 and is echoed in Matthew 1:23, linking the name to messianic expectation. Through Jewish and Christian tradition, the name traveled across Europe and the Near East; the German spelling Immanuel became prominent in learned circles, notably borne by the philosopher Immanuel Kant, while English liturgy popularized the related hymn refrain “Emmanuel.”

Common variants include Emmanuel and Emanuel; Romance forms yield Emanuele (Italian) and Manuel (Spanish/Portuguese), with Basque Imanol. Slavic and Greek circles use Emmanuil/Emmanouil; Arabic-speaking Christians employ ‘Immanu’il. Diminutives such as Manny and Manu are widespread. Though Emmanuel dominates modern English usage, Immanuel retains a scholarly, Old Testament resonance and suits parents seeking a theophoric classic that conveys divine presence and steadfast reassurance.

Immanuel has the following similar or variant Names

Immanuel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 820
NA Boys 0 #16 675 6,830
NA 0 #21 13 2,537
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
ID Boys 0 #120 12 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
NA Girls 0 #198 27 7,146
GH 0 #227 17 5,396
GH Boys 0 #229 122 8,138
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NG 0 #253 12 5,926
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #291 16 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
France Boys 2011 #413 3 2,819
Austria Boys 0 #416 27 2,180
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
NG Boys 0 #633 357 16,906
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
SG Boys 0 #658 40 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #662 21 3,552
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #726 167 7,044
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #866 87 5,697
NL Boys 0 #896 56 5,873
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
IN Boys 0 #957 45 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #957 223 25,619
MX Boys 0 #969 14 16,355
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MY Boys 0 #1,025 87 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,062 31 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Immanuel is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Sweden
Ireland
AE

Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!

People also ask about Immanuel

Immanuel is predominantly a boy's name.
Immanuel is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (ih-MAN-yoo-uhl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emmanuel, Emanuel, Imanuel, Immanu'el, Emmanouil and Emanuele.
Across languages, Immanuel has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': "עִמָּנוּאֵל (Immanu'el), 'Greek': 'Εμμανουήλ (Emmanouil), 'Spanish': 'Manuel (derived), 'Portuguese': 'Manuel (derived), 'Russian': 'Иммануил (Immanuil).
Yes, very popular — Immanuel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Immanuel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Immanuel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #316 in 2014 to #291 in 2024 in Canada.