♀ Name Emmy – rival
| Origin: | Latin, German |
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| Meaning: | of the Aemilius family, rival, eager, whole, big, universal, entire |
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Emmy is a short form of Emilie and Emma. It carries meanings associated with both names, including “of the Aemilius family” and “whole.”
Where does the name Emmy come from?
Emmy is a short form of Emilie and Emma.
What does the name Emmy mean?
Emmy means “of the Aemilius family” and “rival” or “eager” (from Emilie) and “whole,” “big,” “universal,” and “entire” (from Emma).
Word composition
- Latin “aemulus” = rivaling
- Latin “Aemilia” = the family of the Aemilians
- Old High German “ermen/irmin” = whole, big, universal, entire
Pronunciation of Emmy
Variants
Emi Emie Emmi Emmie Emy Émie ÉmyParents who like the name Emmy also like
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Emmy is currently ranked #148 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
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Emmy in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇦🇹 Austria | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | - | - | - | ✓ | - |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇫🇷 France | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Last updated: 3/30/2026
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