Emma

Emma Meaning & Origin

About Emma
The surname Emma is derived from the given name Emma, which has Germanic origins. It is believed to have originated from the Old German word "ermen," meaning "whole" or "universal." The name Emma gained popularity in medieval times and was associated with qualities such as strength, power, and fertility. As a surname, Emma may have been used to denote someone who possessed these characteristics or was descended from someone named Emma.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emma: 1,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,592
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Emma 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 Emma is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emma in Braille

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

The name Emma in braille

How to sign the name Emma using Sign Language

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

The name Emma in sign language

Numerology