EMMANUEL  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "God is with us"

Popularity in 2008: #146

Popular with early Jewish immigrants, until overused nickname Manny caused it to fade. Now, this important biblical name is being revived in its full glory.

Variations:
Manny, Immanuele, Eman, Mannie, Emanual, Emmanual, Emonuel, Emmonual, Imanuel

International Variations:
Imanol (Basque) Immanuel (German) Emanuele (Italian) Manoel (Portuguese) Emanuel (Scandinavian) Manuel, Manolete, Manolo, Mano, Manolito, Manuelo (Spanish)

Emmanuel is being discussed in our message boards:

• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• People named after something else
• Family Of 15--Lots of Multiples Big Family Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Help ! French & English names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Emmanuel:

• PRINCE NAMES
• FRENCH BABY NAMES: Prune, Anyone?
• BABY NAME TRENDS: Heading Up
• BIBLICAL NAMES: From The Baby Name Bible
• CHRISTMAS NAMES BEYOND NICHOLAS AND NOEL