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Fanuel

♂ Boy

Pronounced fah-NOO-el /fəˈnuː.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Penuel (Greek Phanuel), 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled the angel, and, in some traditions, the name of an archangel. A weighty, faith-rooted name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A weighty biblical name: Fanuel means 'face of God' (said 'fah-NOO-el'). Rare and deeply rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Penuel (Greek Phanuel), 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled the angel, and, in some traditions, the name of an archangel. A weighty, faith-rooted name, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#12813 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620072023

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

As a boy's name Fanuel traces to the Hebrew Penuel (Greek Phanuel), 'face of God', tied to Jacob's night of wrestling and, in some traditions, to an archangel. Weighty and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'fah-NOO-el').

It appears very rarely in the U.S., with some use in Ethiopian and Eritrean communities. Rare, biblical, and deep.

Did you know? Fanuel echoes the Hebrew Penuel, 'face of God' — the place where Jacob wrestled the angel, and in some traditions the name of an archangel — a name of real depth, noted respectfully (said 'fah-NOO-el').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Fanuel — Hebrew Penuel/Phanuel 'face of God'; biblical

Variations

PhanuelPenuelFanuil

Nicknames

FanNuel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fanuel mean?

Fanuel is a form of the Hebrew Penuel, 'face of God' — where Jacob wrestled the angel.

How do you pronounce Fanuel?

It's said fah-NOO-el /fəˈnuː.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Fanuel a boy or girl name?

Fanuel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Fanuel?

Fanuel is a very rare name in the U.S.

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