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Emanuella

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Pronounced em-an-yoo-EL-uh /ɛm.æn.juˈɛl.ə/Medium

Meaning: A feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us' — the name given in the book of Isaiah and echoed in the Gospel of Matthew. Emanuella is the Italian-flavoured spelling, used across Europe, Latin America and West Africa.High

In 30 seconds: The feminine of Emmanuel: Emanuella means 'God is with us' in Hebrew (said 'em-an-yoo-EL-uh').
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Origin HighHebrew, Italian
MeaningA feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us' — the name given in the book of Isaiah and echoed in the Gospel of Matthew. Emanuella is the Italian-flavoured spelling, used across Europe, Latin America and West Africa.
U.S. rank (2023)#13926 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 252

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119132023

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

Emanuella is a feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us' — a name of prophecy in Isaiah, taken up in the Gospel of Matthew. The feminine forms spread through Italy, Portugal, Latin America and West Africa, and Emanuella is one of the fullest and warmest of them. It is used respectfully as a name of faith (said 'em-an-yoo-EL-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, stately, and full of meaning.

Did you know? Emmanuel is one of the few names that is also a sentence: the Hebrew Immanu'el means 'God is with us.' Emanuella carries that same promise in a soft Italian-style feminine form.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Emanuella — Feminine of Emmanuel; Hebrew 'God is with us'

Variations

EmmanuellaEmanuelaManuela

Nicknames

EllaManuEmmy

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Emanuela— the single-l spelling of the same name
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Manuela— the Spanish short form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emanuella mean?

Emanuella is a feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew for 'God is with us.'

How do you pronounce Emanuella?

It's said em-an-yoo-EL-uh /ɛm.æn.juˈɛl.ə/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Emanuella a boy or girl name?

Emanuella is a girl's name; Emmanuel is the masculine form.

How popular is Emanuella?

Emanuella is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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