Immanuel (name)
Immanuel is a name originating in the biblical Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל, meaning "God with us".
| Pronunciation | /ɪˈmænjuəl/ in singing /-ɛl/[1] French: [ɛmanɥɛl] Immanuel German: [ɪˈmaːnu̯eːl] Emanuel Spanish: [emaˈnwel] Polish: [ɛmaˈnu.ɛl] |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | God with us |
| Region of origin | Ancient Israel |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Emmanuel, 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
- Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, ISBN 9781405881180
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