Emanuel
Pronunciation: [ ihm-ANY-oo-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Emanuel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1965.
Over 99 babies have been named Emanuel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Emanuel is past its peak , currently ranked #36,835 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,835
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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American English origin
"combination of Ra and dene (valley)"
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Old English/Germanic origin
"shield-wolf, defender"
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French origin
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Greek origin
"bearer of Christ"
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Scottish Gaelic origin
"gray fort or enclosure"
#36,651 in US
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About the Name Emanuel
Emanuel is a girl name .
Is Emanuel a boy or girl name? Emanuel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,835 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #497. Emanuel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Emanuel is currently ranked #36,835 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Emanuel include Ema, Eman, Emany, Emanie, Uel, Uely, Uelie, Emy, Emie, and Emakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Emanuel include Emani, Eman . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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