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Immanuel

♂ Boy

Pronounced ih-MAN-yoo-el /ɪˈmæn.ju.ɛl/High

Meaning: God is with us; from Hebrew Immanu-El (immanu: with us + El: God) — the name given to the Messiah in Isaiah 7:14High

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew prophetic name meaning 'God is with us,' from the famous Isaiah 7:14 prophecy. The variant spelling Immanuel (with double-m) emphasizes the Hebrew form, while Emmanuel is the Greek/Christian spelling.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningGod is with us; from Hebrew Immanu-El (immanu: with us + El: God) — the name given to the Messiah in Isaiah 7:14
U.S. rank (2024)#1208 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births167 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,973

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519172024

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

History & Origin

Immanuel is the Hebrew spelling of Emmanuel, from Hebrew Immanu-El (with us + God). The prophecy in Isaiah 7:14 gave the name profound Messianic significance in both Jewish and Christian traditions. The philosopher Immanuel Kant bore the Hebrew spelling.

Immanuel ranked #1208 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Isaiah 7:14 — 'Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel' — is one of the most discussed prophecies in biblical scholarship. Its fulfillment is central to Christian theology, and its subject's name means 'God is with us.'
Overall data confidence 96%
Behind the Name — Immanuel — Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

EmmanuelEmanuel

Nicknames

ImmiMannyEl

Famous Bearers

  • ★Immanuel Kant (1724–1804)
    German Enlightenment philosopher whose Critique of Pure Reason (1781) and Critique of Practical Reason (1788) transformed modern philosophy.

If you like Immanuel…

Emmanuel— the Greek/Christian spelling of the same Hebrew name
Ezekiel— four-syllable Hebrew prophet name with the same ancient depth
Elijah— Hebrew prophet name with the same El- (God) element
Isaiah— the prophet whose 7:14 verse contains the Immanuel prophecy
Ezra— short Hebrew name with the same deep biblical gravitas

Frequently Asked

What does the name Immanuel mean?

Immanuel means 'God is with us,' from Hebrew Immanu-El (immanu: with us + El: God). It is the Messianic name from Isaiah 7:14.

How do you pronounce Immanuel?

It's said ih-MAN-yoo-el — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Immanuel a boy or girl name?

Immanuel is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Immanuel?

Immanuel ranked #1208 for U.S. boys in 2024.