Immanuel (name)

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Immanuel
Pronunciation/ɪˈmænjuəl/
in singing /-ɛl/[1]
French: [ɛmanɥɛl]
Immanuel
German: [ɪˈmaːnu̯eːl]
Emanuel
Spanish: [emaˈnwel]
Polish: [ɛmaˈnu.ɛl]
GenderMale
Language(s)Hebrew language
Origin
Meaning"God with us" עִמָּנוּאֵל (Imānu‘el)
Region of originUnited Kingdom of Israel (ancient)
Other names
Alternative spellingEmmanuel, Emmanuil, Emmanouil, Imanu'el
Variant form(s)Manuel, Imanol, Emanuelle
Nickname(s)Manny, Manolo

Immanuel is a name originating in the biblical Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל‎, meaning "God with us".[1] The name, now common to both Jewish and Christian naming traditions, originates with the biblical character Immanuel, with numerous variants appearing over time, including first names Amanuel (አማኑኤል) in Ethiopia, Emanuele in Italy, Imanol in Basque, Manuel in Portuguese and Spanish, Emmanouil (Εμμανουήλ) in Greek, and a French female variation, Emmanuelle.

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  1. ^ a b Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, ISBN 9781405881180

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