- Meaning
- Whole, universal
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 10
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Nordic, Italian
Nicknames for Emma
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Em, Emmy
- Spanish
- Emmita
- French
- Emmy
What people expect from a Emma
Emma is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm. It is very popular right now, so expect another one in the class.
The meaning is about strength. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: an athlete.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Emma: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Good, with a catch or two
Emma
- International readabilityReads well across languages, already used in 7 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeVery common right now: expect two in the class and a surname initial forever ("Liam S.").
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Whole, universal".
Names with a similar meaning
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More Germanic names
People like the letters in their own name more than other letters, especially their initials. It shows up in every country tested.
Nuttin (1985) and many replicationsQuestions about Emma
What does the name Emma mean?
Emma is a girl's name of Germanic origin meaning "Whole, universal".
Is Emma a boy or girl name?
Emma is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Emma?
Emma is one of the ten most popular names in the US right now. It is used in English-speaking countries, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Nordic, Italian.
What are nicknames for Emma?
Common nicknames for Emma are Em, Emmy and Emmita.
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