What Does the Name Emmanuel Mean?

Emmanuel is a boy's name of Hebrew (from 'Immanu'el') origin meaning “God is with us.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Emmanuel
Gender	male
Origin	Hebrew (from 'Immanu'el')
Meaning	God is with us
Variants	Emanuel, Manuel, Emmanuele, Immanuel, Manny (diminutive)
Popularity	A widely used international name; consistently in the U.S. top 200-300 and very common in Latin America, Africa, and southern Europe.

The meaning and origin of Emmanuel

The name Emmanuel means “God is with us” and has Hebrew (from 'Immanu'el') origins. Emmanuel comes from the Hebrew 'Immanu'el', meaning 'God is with us', a name used in the Book of Isaiah and applied to the Messiah in the Gospels. It is used across Christian cultures worldwide.

Variants and related names

Emmanuel is related to several other names you may recognize: Emanuel, Manuel, Emmanuele, Immanuel, Manny (diminutive). These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Emmanuel?

A widely used international name; consistently in the U.S. top 200-300 and very common in Latin America, Africa, and southern Europe.

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