Immanuel
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Immanuel
The name 'Immanuel' means "God is with us," derived from the Hebrew roots *immanu* ("with us") and *El* ("God").
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Etymology
The name 'Immanuel' means "God is with us," derived from the Hebrew roots *immanu* ("with us") and *El* ("God"). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, most notably as the prophetic name for the Messiah in the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14) and later applied to Jesus in the New Testament.
Immanuel currently ranks #1,207 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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