Emmanuel
Pronunciation: [ ihm-ANY-oo-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Emmanuel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1978.
Over 372 babies have been named Emmanuel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Emmanuel is past its peak , currently ranked #59,621 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #59,621
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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French origin
"lavender, the fragrant plant"
#59,702 in US
Persian origin
"warm mountain slope (geographic)"
#59,723 in US
Welsh/English origin
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Irish Gaelic origin
"son/descendant of Aodh (fire)"
#59,476 in US
Sanskrit origin
"blessing, auspicious mark"
#59,772 in US
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About the Name Emmanuel
Emmanuel is a girl name .
Is Emmanuel a boy or girl name? Emmanuel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #59,621 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #180. Emmanuel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Emmanuel is currently ranked #59,621 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Emmanuel include Emm, Emma, Emmay, Emmaie, Emman, Emmany, Emmanie, Uel, Uely, Uelie, Emy, and Emie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Emmanuel include Emma, Emmalyn, Emmaline, Emmalynn, Emmarie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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