Emanuel
Meaning
"God is with us"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #497
- Total SSA Count
- 620
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Manny, Eman, Manu
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is with us"
Origin: Hebrew
"asked for, prayed for"
Origin: Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל)
Emanuel is more popular, ranked #497 vs #560 for Saul.
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Emanuel is more popular, ranked #497 compared to Saul at #560 in the United States.
Emanuel means "God is with us" (Hebrew origin). Saul means "asked for, prayed for" (Hebrew Sha'ul (שָׁאוּל) origin).
Emanuel is primarily a boy name. Saul is primarily a boy name.