Emmanuel
/eh-MAN-yoo-el/
“God is with us”
In Luganda
- How to say it
- eh-MAN-yoo-el
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Uganda
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
Emma
From the same family
01Abdallah“Servant of Allah (God).”→︎02Anselm“God's helmet; divine protection.”→︎03Ezekieli“God strengthens him”→︎04Faith“Steadfast trust in God”→︎05Gift“A precious gift from God”→︎06Godfrey“God's peace”→︎07Grace“God’s gracious favor and a life touched by blessing”→︎08Hope“Confident expectation in God’s goodness”→︎09Ismaeri“God hears and responds”→︎10Joachim“Established by God”→︎11Jozefu“God will add/increase.”→︎12Katende“One who praises or gives thanks to God”→︎
In Igbo
- How to say it
- ee-MAN-yoo-el
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria
- How common
- very common
From the same family
01Abuchi“It is God / it is the chi (personal spiritual guardian).”→︎02Achike“God's hand.”→︎03Adachukwu“Daughter of God.”→︎04Adaolisa“Daughter of God”→︎05Adaugochukwu“Daughter of God's glory; also understood as God's glorious/precious daughter.”→︎06Akachukwu“The hand of God”→︎07Akaolisa“The hand of God”→︎08Amaogechukwu“Who knows God's appointed time?”→︎09Amarachi“God's grace”→︎10Amuche“Who knows?; a child whose future is known to God”→︎11Anayochukwu“One who looks to God”→︎12Anelechi“God is watching/has looked upon one.”→︎
In Kikuyu
- How to say it
- ee-MAN-yoo-el
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Kenya
- How common
- common
From the same family
In Lingala
- How to say it
- eh-man-wel
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville
- How common
- very common · also a surname
- For a girl
- Emmanuelle
From the same family
01Emmanuelle“God is with us”→︎02Apolline“Feminine form associated with Apollo, the Greek god.”→︎03Arielle“Lion of God.”→︎04Benedict“Favored by God; blessed”→︎05Bolamu“God’s goodness”→︎06Bondimi“Faith; belief in God”→︎07Danielle“God is my judge”→︎08Danyele“God is my judge”→︎09Diane“Divine; associated with the Roman goddess Diana”→︎10Dieu-Merci“Thank God; gratitude for a blessing”→︎11Dieudonne“God-given; gift of God”→︎12Dieumerci“Thank God; thanks be to God”→︎
In Shona
- How to say it
- ih-MAN-yoo-el
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Zimbabwe
- How common
- very common · also a surname
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
EmmanuelImmanuel
Nicknames & short forms
EmaManu
From the same family
01Aizivaishe““She knew the Lord/God” (from aiziva Ishe).”→︎02Anashe“God is with us”→︎03Anatswanashe““Cleansed/purified by the Lord (God).””→︎04Anesu“God is with us”→︎05Angel“Greek-derived name meaning “messenger”; in Christian use, a messenger of God.”→︎06Anotida“God loves us”→︎07Chidochashe“God's desire or God's will.”→︎08Chipo“A gift, gratefully received from God”→︎09Chipochashe“God's gift; a gift from God.”→︎10Dhanieri“God is my judge”→︎11Elisabeti“God is my oath; a child held in faithful devotion”→︎12Eriya““My God is Yahweh” / “Yahweh is my God.””→︎
In Zulu
- How to say it
- eh-MAN-yoo-el
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- South Africa
- How common
- common
From the same family
01Gabriella“God is my strength.”→︎02Grace“Grace, kindness, and God's generous favour”→︎03Israel“One who strives with God; traditionally associated with perseverance and blessing”→︎04Mandlenkosi“Strength that comes from God”→︎05Ntandoyenkosi“The will or desire of the Lord/God.”→︎06Sibusiso“God’s blessing; a blessing”→︎07Thembinkosi“Trust in the Lord; one who places faith in God”→︎