What origin is the name Emanuel?

Emanuel comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Emanuel a popular name?

Emanuel is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Emanuel?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Emanuel — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Emanuel

Q: Is Emanuel a rare name?

Yes. Emanuel does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Emanuel

Emanuel

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Emanuel is a hebrew boy's name meaning "God is with us; god with us. also an old testament name for the messiah; with us is god. variant of hebrew name immanuel. a biblical name-title applied to the messiah".

The meaning of Emanuel is "God is with us; god with us. also an old testament name for the messiah; with us is god. variant of hebrew name immanuel. a biblical name-title applied to the messiah" — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

God is with us; god with us. also an old testament name for the messiah; with us is god. variant of hebrew name immanuel. a biblical name-title applied to the messiah

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Emanuel

Very rare in US records

What does Emanuel mean?

Emanuel is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "God is with us; god with us. also an old testament name for the messiah; with us is god. variant of hebrew name immanuel. a biblical name-title applied to the messiah".