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Phanuel

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: From the Hebrew Phanuel/Penuel, 'face of God' — also the name of an archangel in the Book of Enoch, and of the prophetess Anna's father in the Gospel of Luke. Reverent and biblical.Low

In 30 seconds: A reverent Hebrew name: Phanuel means 'face of God' — an archangel in the Book of Enoch (said 'fuh-NOO-el'). Weighty and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Phanuel/Penuel, 'face of God' — also the name of an archangel in the Book of Enoch, and of the prophetess Anna's father in the Gospel of Luke. Reverent and biblical.
U.S. rank (2022)#10584 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020112022

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

Phanuel comes from the Hebrew for 'face of God' (a variant of Penuel), and names an archangel in the Book of Enoch and Anna's father in Luke. Borne reverently, it is weighty and uncommon in the U.S. (said 'fuh-NOO-el').

It appears extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and reverent.

Did you know? Phanuel is Hebrew for 'face of God' — the name of an archangel in the Book of Enoch and, in Luke, the father of the prophetess Anna — a reverent, weighty name (said 'fuh-NOO-el').
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References — Phanuel — Hebrew Phanuel/Penuel, 'face of God'; archangel (Book of Enoch)

Variations

PenuelPenielFanuel

Nicknames

PhanNuel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Phanuel mean?

Phanuel is Hebrew for 'face of God' — also the name of an archangel in the Book of Enoch.

How do you pronounce Phanuel?

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

Is Phanuel a boy or girl name?

Phanuel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Phanuel?

Phanuel is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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