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Comments and insights on the name Emma: | Edit

My 7 yr old granddaughter's name is Emmary, and we call her Emma or Emmy. She loves her 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.

Nicknames for Emma: | Edit

Ems
Emmy
Emm
M&m
Cinderemma
Emmaphant

Meanings and history of the name Emma: | Edit

All-containing; universal

Famous real-life people named Emma: | Edit

Emma Thompson, actress
Emma Watson, model, actress, best known for her roles of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films and Pauline Fossil in the film Ballet Shoes
Emma Roberts, actress, niece of Julia Roberts, daughter of actor Eric Roberts, best known for her roles of Addie Singer in the show Unfabulous and Claire in the film Aquamarine
Emma Samms, actress
Emma Caulfield, actress
Emma Rigby, actress
Emma Hale Smith, wife of Joseph Smith, who was the first prophet of the LDS church

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