Immanuel (name)

Immanuel is a name originating in the biblical Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל, meaning "God with us".

Immanuel
Pronunciation/ɪˈmænjuəl/
in singing /-ɛl/[1]
French: [ɛmanɥɛl]
Immanuel
German: [ɪˈmaːnu̯eːl]
Emanuel
Spanish: [emaˈnwel]
Polish: [ɛmaˈnu.ɛl]
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningGod with us
Region of originAncient Israel
Other names
Alternative spellingEmmanuel, Emmanuil, Emmanouil, Imanu'el
Variant form(s)Manuel, Imanol, Emanuelle
Nickname(s)Manny

The name, now common to both Jewish and Christian naming traditions, originates with the biblical character Immanuel, with numerous variants appearing over time, including first names Emanuele in Italy, Imanol in Basque, Manuel in Portuguese and Spanish, Emmanouil (Εμμανουήλ) in Greek, and a French female variation, Emmanuelle.

References

  1. Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, ISBN 9781405881180


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