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Emmanuel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“God with us”
عمانوایل
עמנואל
What Emmanuel means
Emmanuel (عمانوایل, Hebrew עמנואל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “God with us”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Immanuel.
Emmanuel at a glance
- Meaning
- God with us
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-man-yoo-el
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- E · ع
Meaning of Emmanuel
- In English
- God with us
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا ہمارے ساتھ
Origin and history of Emmanuel
From Hebrew Immanu El, meaning 'God with us'. A title given to Jesus (Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14); a common given name among Pakistani Christians.
Base wordHebrew Immanu El
How to say and write Emmanuel
- Say it
- ee-man-yoo-el4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Emmanuel
- Urdu
- عمانوایل
- Original script
- עמנואל
- Other spellings
- Immanuel · Emanuel
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Emmanuel
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Emmanuel.
Names like Emmanuel
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
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- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Questions about the name Emmanuel
What does the name Emmanuel mean?
Emmanuel means “God with us”. In Urdu: خدا ہمارے ساتھ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Emmanuel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Emmanuel is a boy’s name.
Is Emmanuel a Christian name?
Yes. Emmanuel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Immanu El, meaning 'God with us'. A title given to Jesus (Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14); a common given name among Pakistani Christians.
How do you pronounce Emmanuel?
Say it “ee-man-yoo-el”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Emmanuel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Emmanuel is written عمانوایل. In its original script: עמנואל.
What are other spellings of Emmanuel?
Emmanuel is also spelled Immanuel, Emanuel.
Is the meaning of Emmanuel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.