Emm

Emm Meaning & Origin

About Emm
The surname Emm is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Emma, which itself comes from the Old Germanic word "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal." The name was popularized by Saint Emma of Lesum, a 10th-century German noblewoman, and later spread throughout England. As a surname, Emm signifies a descendant of someone named Emma and is often associated with qualities such as strength, wholeness, and universality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Emm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Emm: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Emm based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Emm is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/emm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emm in Braille

Here's how to represent Emm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Emm in braille

How to sign the name Emm using Sign Language

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

The name Emm in sign language

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