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Emanuela

God is with us (fem.)

Origin

Hebrew

Used in

itespt

Origin and meaning of Emanuela

Emanuela is the feminine of Emanuele, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us', a messianic name cited in the prophet Isaiah and the Gospel of Matthew. It expresses protection, trust and divine closeness. Elegant and solemn, it is used in Italy, Spain and Portugal, often shortened fondly to Manuela. Abroad it matches the French Emmanuelle and the Iberian forms, keeping everywhere a classic, radiant tone.

Variants around the world

How Emanuela sounds in other languages.

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