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Immanuel

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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 (2025)#1207 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births168 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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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%

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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.

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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

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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.