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Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 30 January

Ema

Ema is a charming short name with a rich European heritage and effortless pronunciation across cultures. It feels gentle, modern, and universally appealing. A timeless choice for parents who love minimalist elegance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Ema
Czech:
Ema
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
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Italian:
Portuguese:
Ema
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A female name of Germanic origin associated with the meanings 'whole', 'universal', or 'great'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovenská podoba mena Emma, ktoré vzniklo ako osamostatnená skrátená podoba zložených germánskych mien s prvým členom Ermin-/Irmin-. Tento germánsky základ sa vykladá vo významoch „veľký“, „mocný“, „celý“ alebo „všeobsiahly“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ema vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

EMA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 JanuaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
23 January
Croatian Calendar
8 April
Czech Calendar
19 April
Croatian Calendar
13 May
Croatian Calendar
27 June
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ema
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Emy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Eme
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Emu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ema!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Eme
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Emou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EmkaEmičkaEmuškaEmiEminkaEmička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ema
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Emi! Emka! Emuška!

Notable figures named Ema

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Ema Francouzská
FR
894 – 934Historical Figure

French princess

Ema Klinec
SI
born 1998Notable Figure

Slovenian ski jumper

Ema Horváthová
US
born 1994Notable Figure

American actress

Ema Kapustová
SK
born 2002Notable Figure

Slovak female biathlete

Ema Shah
KW
born 1981Notable Figure

Kuwaiti singer

Ema Pukšecová
HR
died 1889Historical Figure

Croatian opera singer

Ema Talmi
IL
1905 – 2004Historical Figure

Israeli politician and writer (1905–2004)

Ema Stokholma
FR
born 1983Notable Figure

French-Italian writer and television presenter (born 1983)

Test how Ema sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ema Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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