Josemanuel
Meaning of Josemanuel
Josemanuel is a Spanish compound anthroponym integrating the names José and Manuel—each derived from Hebrew etyma, Yôseph (“He will add”) and ʿImmanûʾel (“God is with us”)—and thus imbued with a layered biblical heritage. Historically prevalent within Iberian and Latin American Catholic traditions, it has migrated into Anglo-American contexts via Hispanic diaspora communities, where it functions both as an affirmation of cultural identity and a testament to intergenerational continuity. In Spanish phonology, it is enunciated as hoh-seh-mah-NOO-ehl (/xoˈse.ma.nwel/), with penultimate stress characteristic of Castilian pronunciation. Quantitative data from the United States Social Security Administration indicate that its annual occurrences have fluctuated between single and double digits since the mid-1970s—reaching a peak of 62 registered newborns in 2006 and a trough of six in both 1978 and 1984—and as of 2024, it held the 906th rank with 18 instances, reflecting a modest yet enduring presence. Beyond its statistical footprint, the composite structure of Josemanuel conveys associations of steadfast faith, filial devotion and divine accompaniment, virtues historically valorized within Christian paradigms.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as hoh-seh-mah-NOO-ehl (/xoˈse.ma.nwel/)
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