Countries
78
Emma Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Emma is a popular girl name in 78 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.
Name Overview
Emma is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 2.3 across 78 ranked entries.
Emma is associated with origins such as Germanic and meanings such as universal and whole; universal.
Emma appears across 78 countries, especially in Africa, Europe, and Asia, including Albania, Bahrain, and Belize.
Common forms and related variants include Ema.
Pronunciation references include EH-ma, EH-mah, EM-ah, and EM-ma.
Best rank
#1
Used as
girl
Main origins
Germanic
Origins: Germanic
Common meanings: A Germanic name meaning 'universal' or 'whole.' It has been a top-ranked name globally for its simple beauty and classic appeal.
Pronunciation samples: EH-ma, EH-mah, EM-ah, EM-ma | IPA: /ˈɛmma/, /ɛma/, ˈema, ˈɛm.a
Variants and aliases: Ema
Regional Usage Summary
Africa
Europe
Asia
South America