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Emmanuelle

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Emmanuelle

Pronounced ih-man-yoo-EL /ɪˌmæn.juˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: The French feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.' It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note. The 'God is with us' meaning is held with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A tender, faith-rooted name: Emmanuelle is the French feminine of Emmanuel, 'God is with us' (said 'ih-man-yoo-EL'). Usually a girl's name, which we note.
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew
MeaningThe French feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us.' It is usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note. The 'God is with us' meaning is held with respect.
U.S. rank (2019)#10050 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919822019

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

Emmanuelle comes from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us,' by way of French. It is usually a girl's name, so its use for a boy is uncommon, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'ih-man-yoo-EL').

For boys it appears very rarely in the U.S., against its usual girls' use. Rare, French, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Emmanuelle is the French feminine of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew for 'God is with us' — a name of quiet reverence, usually given to girls; here used for a boy, which we note (said 'ih-man-yoo-EL').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Emmanuelle — French feminine of Emmanuel; Hebrew 'God is with us'; cross-sex

Variations

EmmanuelEmanuelleEmmanuela

Nicknames

MannyEmmy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emmanuelle mean?

Emmanuelle is the French feminine of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew for 'God is with us.'

How do you pronounce Emmanuelle?

It's said ih-man-yoo-EL /ɪˌmæn.juˈɛl/ — four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Emmanuelle a boy or girl name?

Emmanuelle is the French feminine of Emmanuel and is usually a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, which we note.

How popular is Emmanuelle?

Emmanuelle is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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