Pronunciation | /ɪˈmænjuəl/ in singing /-ɛl/[1] French: [ɛmanɥɛl] Immanuel German: [ɪˈmaːnu̯eːl] Emanuel Spanish: [emaˈnwel] Polish: [ɛmaˈnu.ɛl] |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Hebrew language |
Origin | |
Meaning | "God with us" עִמָּנוּאֵל (Imānu‘el) |
Region of origin | United Kingdom of Israel (ancient) |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Emmanuel, Emmanuil, Emmanouil, Imanu'el |
Variant form(s) | Manuel, Imanol, Emanuelle |
Nickname(s) | Manny, Manolo |
Immanuel is a name originating in the biblical Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל, meaning "God with us".[1] The name, now common to both Jewish and Christian naming traditions, originates with the biblical character Immanuel, with numerous variants appearing over time, including first names Amanuel (አማኑኤል) in Ethiopia, Emanuele in Italy, Imanol in Basque, Manuel in Portuguese and Spanish, Emmanouil (Εμμανουήλ) in Greek, and a French female variation, Emmanuelle.