♀ Name Emma – universal

Origin:	Germanic
Meaning:	whole, big, universal, entire, God is with us
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Emma is an internationally popular name. It originates from Old High German and means “universal” or “whole”.

Where does the name Emma come from?

Emma is originally a short variant of Germanic names beginning with the element “Irm-“ or “Erm-“. In French, Emma is a diminutive of the name Emmanuelle.

What does the name Emma mean?

The baby girl name Emma means “whole”, “big”, “universal” and “entire”. Besides, Emma means “God is with us” (from Emmanuelle).

Word composition

• Old High German “ermen/irmin” = whole, big, universal, entire
• Hebrew “עִם” (im) = with
• Hebrew “אֵל” (el) = God

Pronunciation of Emma

Famous people with this name

• Emma Watson (✶ 1990), British actress and voice actress. Known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films. Her full birth name is Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson. Other films featuring her include Colonia Dignidad and The Bling Ring.
• Emma Stone (✶ 1988), American actress, whose real name is Emily Jean Stone. She won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her role in the musical film La La Land (2016).

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Author: Jelka Batteiger

Last updated: 3/27/2026