Emanoil is a Romanian given name, the Emmanuel. Etymology The name derives from the Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel (עִמָּנוּאֵל), meaning "God is with us," from the roots ʿim (עִם, "with") and ʾel (אֵל, "God"). In the Old Testament (Isaiah 7:14), it is prophesied as the name of the Messiah, and Christians later associated it with Jesus Christ. The name spread through Europe via the Greek and Latin forms Emmanouel and Emmanuel. Notable Bearers Several prominent Romanians bore the name Emanoil: Emanoil Costache Epureanu (1823–1880), twice Prime Minister of Romania. Ioan Emanoil Florescu (1819–1893), Romanian general and Prime Minister. Emanoil Bacaloglu (1830–1891), mathematician, physicist, and chemist. Emanoil Bârzotescu (1888–1968), Major-General in World War II. Emanoil Gojdu (1802–1870), lawyer and philanthropist in the Austrian Empire. Emanoil Ionescu (1887–1949), Romanian General and commander of the Air Force's Corpul I Aerian. Emanoil Bucuța (1887–1946), prose writer and poet. Emanoil Porumbaru (1845–1921), politician and philanthropist. Meaning: "God is with us" Origin: Hebrew via Romanian adaptation Type: Variant of Emmanuel Usage: Romanian