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feminine · Italian origin
Emanuela is the Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian feminine form of Emanuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Immanu'el, composed of the elements im (with), anu (us), and el (God), giving the overall meaning God is with us. The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as a prophetic name in the Book of Isaiah and was later applied to Jesus in the New Testament, giving it deep significance in Christian tradition. Manuela is a common short form, and related masculine forms include Emanuel and Emanuele.
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