Emmanuel

Strong and classic, yet different. I knew a boy named Emmanuel (pron. EH-mahn-well or eh-man-yoo-EHL, though I prefer the former) in elementary school-he was very athletic, very popular, and smart as well. I think of all those qualities when I hear the name. The middle name would be Charles in honor of my granddad who passed away when I was three, and the pet name would be Manny.

In Hebrew, this name means "God with us," and according to the bible, is the name which will be given to the Messiah. It is often used as a title of sorts for Jesus Christ.

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