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Emma

female

Meaning

"Whole; Universal"

From Germanic roots meaning whole or universal, it was revived in the nineteenth century and remains highly prevalent internationally.

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Popularity History of Emma

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2Top 10

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Emma was nationally ranked in 2024.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Emma Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Emma

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Famous Emmas

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    Emma Watson
    British actress known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films
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    Emma Woodhouse
    Fictional protagonist of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma

Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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