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Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendarName day in 7 European calendars+1

Emma

Emma is a charming, short feminine name of Germanic origin with a proud European heritage. It enjoys immense popularity worldwide and holds a special place in contemporary naming trends. Parents are drawn to its effortless pronunciation, graceful elegance, and universal familiarity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Emma
Slovak:
Czech:
Emma
Hungarian:
Emma
Polish:
Emma
Ukrainian:
German:
Emma
Spanish:
Emma
French:
Emma
Italian:
Emma
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: Emmett

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is interpreted as "whole", "universal", or "great".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckého prvku ermen, irmin vo význame „celý“, „všeobsiahly“ alebo „veľký“. Pôvodne vzniklo ako skrátená podoba zložených germánskych mien obsahujúcich prvok Erm-/Irm-, napríklad Ermintrud či Irmgard.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Emma is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

EMMA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

17 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 January
Nórsko
19 April
Hungarian CalendarFrancúzsko
2 June
Lotyšsko
23 July
Švédsko
24 November
Hungarian CalendarPolish Calendar
3 December
Austrian Calendar
10 December
Austrian 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?
Emma
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Emmy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Emme
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Emmu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Emma!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Emme
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Emmou

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Emma

20

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Emma Watsonová
GB
born 1990Notable Figure

English actress (born 1990)

Emma Thompsonová
GB
born 1959Notable Figure

English actress and screenwriter (born 1959)

Emma Robertsová
US
born 1991Notable Figure

American actress, singer, model and producer

Emma Goldmanová
US
1869 – 1940Historical Figure

Russian-born American anarchist (1869–1940)

Emma Bunton
GB
born 1976Notable Figure

British singer (born 1976)

Emma Orczy
GB
1865 – 1947Historical Figure

Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright (1865-1947)

Emma Waldecko-Pyrmontská
DE
1858 – 1934Historical Figure

Queen consort of the Netherlands (r. 1879–1890)

Emma Johansson
SE
born 1983Notable Figure

Swedish road racing cyclist

Test how Emma sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Emma 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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