Emmaus

Emmaus Meaning & Origin

About Emmaus
The name "Emmaus" is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is often interpreted as "warm springs" or "hot baths." It is derived from the Hebrew word "hammat" which means "hot spring" or "warm bath." In biblical context, Emmaus is famously known as the village where Jesus appeared to two disciples after his resurrection, as mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. The name Emmaus symbolizes a place of comfort, healing, and spiritual encounter.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Emmaus are male.

Emmaus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M AW0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛmaʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emmaus in Braille

Here's how to represent Emmaus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Emmaus in braille

How to Spell the Name Emmaus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Emmaus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Emmaus in sign language

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