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Emanuela

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Pronounced eh-mah-noo-EH-lah /ˌɛ.mɑ.nuˈɛ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Emmanuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'Medium

In 30 seconds: God is with us: Emanuela feminizes Emmanuel — 'God is with us'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'eh-mah-noo-EH-lah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA feminine of Emmanuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'
U.S. rank (2025)#8515 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 624

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519182025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emanuela is a feminine of Emmanuel — from the Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. A lyrical, devout name across Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian families (said 'eh-mah-noo-EH-lah'; nicknames Ema, Manuela).

In the U.S. it appears in European and Latin American families. Rare, God-is-with-us at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Emmanuel means 'God is with us' in Hebrew (Immanuel) — Emanuela is its lovely feminine form, lyrical and devout (said 'eh-mah-noo-EH-lah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Emmanuel — Hebrew etymology

Variations

EmmanuelaManuelaEmanuella

Nicknames

Ema

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If you like Emanuela…

Manuela— the short form
Gabriela— a sound-neighbor -ela devout girls' name
Daniela— another -ela devout girls' name
Emmanuella— a fellow Hebrew choice
Elizabella— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emanuela mean?

Emanuela feminizes Emmanuel — Hebrew 'God is with us'.

How do you pronounce Emanuela?

It's said eh-mah-noo-EH-lah /ˌɛ.mɑ.nuˈɛ.lɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Emanuela a boy or girl name?

Emanuela is a girl's name.

How popular is Emanuela?

Emanuela is a rare name in the U.S.

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