Emmanuel

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Emmanuel

Gender: Masculine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Emmanuel is the English and French form of a Hebrew name which means “God is With Us.”

History:
Emmanuel was first used as a name by the Greeks. It spread west to Spain and Portugal, becoming very popular (as Manuel, or Manoel). In 1520, Maria Beatriz (daughter of King Manoel I of Portugal) married Carlo II, Duke of Savoy. Their son was named Emmanuel Philibert and the name passed into use among the Italian nobility.

For English, Emmanuel is the New Testament spelling, and Immanuel the Old Testament spelling. During the 16th century, they spread to Cornwall, England. Their was a brief surge in use, but neither name really become widespread.

Pronunciation: ee-man-you-ell.

Diminutives:
English: Manny.
Spanish: Manolo, Manolito, Manolete.

Alternates: Emanuel, Emanuell, Emanual, Immanuel, Imanuel, Manual.
Basque: Imanol.
Italian: Emanuele.
Portuguese: Manoel.
Spanish: Manuel.

Feminine: Emmanuella.

See also: Manuel, Immanuel.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Emanuel de Witte (1617-1692)
Dutch painter.
Emmanuel Héré de Corny (1705-1763)
French architect.
Emanuel von Geibel (1815-1884)
German poet.
Emanuel Leutze (1816-1868)
German-American painter.
Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894)
French composer.
Emanuele d’Astorga (1860-1757)
Algerian-French novelist.
Emmanuel Roblès (1914-1995)
Algerian-French novelist.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Emmanuel, Comte de Las Cases (1766-1842)
French historian.
Emmanuel Lévinas (1905-1995)
French philosopher.

Miscellaneous:
Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941)
German chess master.

Political Figures:
Emmanuel-Armand de Richelieu, Duc de Aiguillon (1720-1788)
French statesman.
Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès (1748-1836)
French politician.
Emanuel Shinwell (1884-1986)
British politician.

Royalty:
Manoel I (1469-1521)
King of Portugal.
Emmanuel Philibert (1528-1580)
Duke of Savoy.
Manoel II (1889-1932)
King of Portugal.

Scientists:
Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772)
Swedish scientist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Emanuel Schikaneder (1751-1812)
German actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.181 % named Manuel
0.019 % named Emanuel
0.018 % named Emmanuel
0.004 % named Manual

Popularity of Emmanuel:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1950: N/A
1950-1960: 847th most popular.
1960-1970: 707th most popular.
1970-1980: 532nd most popular.
1980-1990: 203rd most popular.
1990: 172nd most popular.
1991: 184th most popular.
1992: 191st most popular.
1993: 190th most popular.
1994: 196th most popular.
1995: 199th most popular.
1996: 193rd most popular.
1997: 200th most popular.
1998: 209th most popular.
1999: 205th most popular.
2000: 191st most popular.
2001: 193rd most popular.
2002: 182nd most popular.
2003: 183rd most popular.

In France...
1900: 85th most popular.
1910: 83rd most popular.
1920: 89th most popular.
1930: 102nd most popular.
1940: 105th most popular.
1950: 99th most popular.
1960: 79th most popular.
1970: 13th most popular.
1980: 29th most popular.
1990: 81st most popular.
2000: 150th most popular.

Popularity of Emanuel:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 260th most popular.
1910-1920: 330th most popular.
1920-1930: 329th most popular.
1930-1940: 390th most popular.
1940-1950: 494th most popular.
1950-1960: 519th most popular.
1960-1970: 558th most popular.
1970-1980: 484th most popular.
1990: 322nd most popular.
1991: 335th most popular.
1992: 327th most popular.
1993: 332nd most popular.
1994: 336th most popular.
1995: 344th most popular.
1996: 325th most popular.
1997: 342nd most popular.
1998: 346th most popular.
1999: 311th most popular.
2000: 301st most popular.
2001: 304th most popular.
2002: 280th most popular.
2003: 282nd most popular.