Immanuel
Immanuel is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is with us.” Immanuel is a prophetic name from Isaiah 7:14 — 'Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his…
how do you pronounce Immanuel?
ih-MAN-yoo-el
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what does Immanuel mean?
The name Immanuel means “God is with us.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Immanuel is a prophetic name from Isaiah 7:14 — 'Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.' Christians interpret this as a prophecy of Jesus. The name means 'God is with us,' one of the most powerful declarations of faith in any language. Philosopher Immanuel Kant added intellectual gravitas.
where does the name Immanuel come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Immanuel comes from Hebrew ʿimmānû ʾĒl, meaning God with us — Wiktionary breaks it into the elements 'with us' and 'God'. Wikipedia lists numerous variants carrying the same meaning across languages: Amanuel in Ethiopia and Eritrea, Emanuele in Italy, Imanol in Basque, Manuel in Portuguese and Spanish, Emmanouil in Greek, and the French feminine form Emmanuelle.
the history of Immanuel
Wikipedia traces the name's origin to the biblical character Immanuel, noting it is now common to both Jewish and Christian naming traditions, though it doesn't cite the Isaiah prophecy or Jesus specifically.
what are the nicknames and variants of Immanuel?
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who are famous people named Immanuel?
- Immanuel Kant (German philosopher, one of the most influential thinkers in history)
- Immanuel (prophetic name in the Book of Isaiah)
what names are similar to Immanuel?
what names go well with Immanuel?
Sibling names that share Immanuel's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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