Emma: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Emma | Girls

Emma

Pronunciation: EH-mə (key)

Origin of the name Emma:

Variant of the Germanic Erma, which originated as a short form of any of the various names containing the element erm(en) or irm(en) (strength).

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Related Names:

Emme, Emeline, Emma Leigh

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Comments and insights on the name Emma: | Edit

Hai, nice name

Personal experiences with the name Emma: | Edit

I'm proud to admit that's my name, because it's a very beautiful name.

My sister is named Emma. I love the name, but it's the #1 name in 6 countries...Very common, but anyone with that name will surely be unforgettable. Maybe when I have children I'll name one of the girls Emma so they can have a truly beautiful name and also named after my sister.

My name is Emma. Sure it's common but I'm still blessed to have that name. To me it symbolizes beauty and sophistication. One time I had 7 other Emma's in my photography class, but that's okay. I still fancy it. A lot of people at my school don't have that name, so in a way it's unique. It'll always be unique to me anyways.

This is my cousin's name, only she spells it Ema. Very sophisticated name however you spell it.

While I have never been a big fan of this name, I certainly do understand the appeal of it. It's short, it's easy to spell and pronounced exactly the same in every language there is (unless you go and spell it Ema to make it more "unique")

My 3 year old sisters name is Emma and she Is adorable. It is a very sophisticated name and it is a beautiful name whoever thinks it isn't doesn't know what they are missing

Nicknames for Emma: | Edit

Emm, Meme, Emms,

Meanings and history of the name Emma: | Edit

All-containing; universal

Famous real-life people named Emma: | Edit

Emma Roberts, American actress
Emma Thompson, English actress
Emma Caulfield, American actress
Emma Stone, American actress
Emma Watson, French-born Actress
Emma Lazarus, American poet
Emma Rigby, English actress
Emma Bolger, Irish actress

Emma in song, story & screen: | Edit

Emma Swan, character in Once Upon a Time
"For Emma, Forever Ago" by Bon Iver
"Emma", Jane Austen novel, from which the movie Clueless is based on
"Emma Rose," song by Kate Wolf
"Emma," song by Hot Chocolate
"Emma", song by Alkaline Trio
Emma Bovary, title character in Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary"
Emma Peel, main character and mod style icon from TV adventure series "The Avengers" (played by Diana Rigg)
Emma Geller-Green: Ross and Rachel's daughter on the TV show Friends
Emma The Movie
Emma Nelson: character from the TV show 'Degrassi: The Next Generation'
"Big Leg Emma" a song by Frank Zappa
Emma Pillsbury, from the Fox show Glee
Emma Skye, the Ace Attorney Series

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Friendly?

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Current Popularity of Emma by State

Global Popularity of the Name Emma

  • #1 in Belgium
  • #1 in Canada (Ontario)
  • #1 in Denmark
  • #1 in France
  • #1 in Norway
  • #1 in United States
  • #2 in Canada (British Columbia)
  • #2 in Canada (Saskatchewan)
  • #2 in Ireland
  • #2 in Netherlands
  • #2 in Sweden
  • #2 in Switzerland (French)
  • #3 in Canada (Alberta)
  • #5 in Canada (Quebec)
  • #5 in Northern Ireland
  • #5 in Scotland
  • #7 in New Zealand
  • #11 in Germany
  • #19 in Australia (Victoria)
  • #20 in Australia (New South Wales)
  • #22 in Austria
  • #26 in England
  • #29 in Italy
  • #30 in Hungary
  • #31 in Armenia
  • #35 in Iceland
  • #38 in Spain