Hemma
Hemma is a rare feminine name of Germanic origin, historically associated primarily with Saint Hemma of Gurk, a Carinthian noblewoman and monastic founder. It is widely regarded as an older variant of Emma, though its precise etymology is open to interpretation. It offers parents a distinctive, noble choice with rich medieval heritage.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name is most often interpreted as great, mighty, or all-encompassing.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Staré germánske ženské meno, pokladané najmä za variant mena Emma alebo za skrátenú podobu zložených mien s prvkom *ermin-/*irmin- vo význame „veľký, mocný, všeobsiahly“. Niektoré výklady ho spájajú aj s menami obsahujúcimi prvok *haim- „domov“ alebo s menom Helma.
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International Traveler Index
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HEMMA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling13 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 calendarsVyslovuje sa [hema]; zdvojené m sa v bežnej slovenskej výslovnosti nevyslovuje predĺžene.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Hemma
2People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Hemma Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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