The emmanuel Surname
emmanuel Name Meaning and History
Variant spelling (mainly French and South Indian) of
Emanuel, which was used in the Middle Ages by Christians as an
alternative name for Christ. The name was also borne by a 3rd-century
martyr. Among Christians in India it is used as a given name, and in
the U.S. it has come to be used as a last name among families from
southern India.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Henry or Harry Emmanuel | K. Emmanuel | 1 |
| Leta Emmanuel | Colajean Darville-Butler | 0 |
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