Emanuel

Rank 461st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Emanuel was 461st most popular baby name for boys and 949th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 661 babies were named Emanuel in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,076 babies in the United States were named Emanuel. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Emanuel is around 23 to 28 years old.

The name "Emanuel" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Emanuel include Manny and Manu.

Emanuel Meaning & Origin

Emanuel is a name of Hebrew origin that means "God is with us", implying guidance, protection, and a close relationship with the divine.

The name Emanuel is described as spiritually strong, dapper and kind-hearted.

Pronunciation

Emanuel is pronounced ih-many-oo-ul in English. The name Emanuel has 7 letters and 3, 4 or 5 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Emanuel

  • There is a well-known scientific law named after Emanuel Swedenborg, a person who carried this first name. It's the "Law of Correspondences", which he used in his scientific and metaphysical work.

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Geography

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