Emma (given name)

Emma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".[1] Its earliest use begins at least from the early seventh century, with Frankish royal daughter Emma of Austrasia and the wife of Eadbald of Kent found in written sources. Emma is also used as a diminutive of Emmeline, Amelia, Emily, Emilia, or any other name beginning with "em".

For other uses, see Emma (disambiguation).
Emma
Emma, Lady Hamilton
GenderFemale
Name dayApril 19
Origin
Word/nameAncient Germanic, Ancient Scandinavian, Old Norse, Italian, and Modern Scandinavian
Meaningwhole, universal
Other names
Related namesEmily, Emmett, Emmy, Em, Irma, Emilie, Emmalee

Popularity

It became popular in the United States late in the 20th century, reaching the top 100 names for girls in the late 1990s. It has been among the top five names given to girls since 2002, and was the most popular name for girls in 2008, 2014, and 2015.[2]

It was among the five most popular names for both White and for Hispanic newborn girls in the American state of Virginia in 2022.[3]

Notable people

Characters

See also
  • Articles whose names start with "Emma"

References
  1. "Emma". Oxford References. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. "Popular Baby Names". Social Security Administration. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Fifteen Baby Names of 2022, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data".
  4. Wald, Alan M. (2018-01-18). "Marxism and Intellectuals in the United States". University of North Carolina Press. doi:10.5149/northcarolina/9781469635941.003.0012.
  5. Redmonds, George (2007). Names and History: People, Places and Things. Continuum. p. 111. ISBN 9781852855079.
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