Male Name
Emanuel
e.ˈmaː.nu̯eːl
ˈɛ.ma.nu.ɛl
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
chess Grandmasters
ends in -el
Harry Belafonte repertoire
Liechtenstein princely family
mystics
never out of the US top 1000
philosophers
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest
theologians
Ursula K. Le Guin characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
72/100
classic120%
mature80%
formal120%
upper class80%
wholesome120%
strong100%
refined120%
strange65%
complex65%
serious100%
Meaning & Etymology
Emanuel is a form of the name Emmanuel, which is used in several languages. The name Emmanuel itself originates from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (Immanu'el), meaning 'God is with us'. This name has significant religious connotations, particularly in Christianity, where it is associated with the prophecy of the Messiah in the Book of Isaiah.
Etymology
Original Form:
עִמָּנוּאֵל (Immanu'el)
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Hebrew Immanu'el to the Greek form Εμμανουήλ (Emmanouēl), and then to the Latin Emmanuel. The variant Emanuel is used in several European languages, including German, Scandin...
Source:
Hebrew, Greek, Latin