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Emmanuel is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "God is with us".
Pronunciation: French /ɛ.ma.nɥɛl/; English /ɪ.ˈmæn.ju.ˌɛl/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel) meaning "God is with us", from the roots עִם ( ʿim ) meaning "with" and אֵל ( ʾel ) meaning "God". This is the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. It has been used in England since the 16th century in the spellings Emmanuel and Immanuel, though it has not been widespread. The name has been more common in continental Europe, especially in Spain and Portugal (in the spellings Manuel and Manoel ).
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, french, english | Ancient Hebrew: עִמָּנוּאֵל