ChristianGirlGermanic
Emma: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“whole; universal”
ایما
Emma
What Emma means
Emma (ایما, Germanic Emma) is a Christian girl’s name that means “whole; universal”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Emma.
Emma at a glance
- Meaning
- whole; universal
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- em-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Emma
- In English
- whole; universal
- اردو میں معنی
- مکمل؛ ہمہ گیر
Origin and history of Emma
From Germanic ermen, whole, meaning 'whole'.
Base wordGermanic ermen, whole
How to say and write Emma
- Say it
- em-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Emma
- Urdu
- ایما
- Original script
- Emma
Sibling names for Emma
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Emma.
- Ericایرکever ruler; ruler foreverBoyGermanic
- Ernestارنسٹearnest; serious; vigourBoyGermanic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- AlphonsoالفانسوMeaning disputedBoyGermanic
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
Names like Emma
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
- EileenآئلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- ElaineایلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- EleanorایلینورMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- EliseایلیسGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- ElishbaالیشبعGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- ElizabethالزبتھGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- ElsieایلسیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- EmiliaایملیMeaning disputedGirlLatin
Names that sound like Emma
Questions about the name Emma
What does the name Emma mean?
Emma means “whole; universal”. In Urdu: مکمل؛ ہمہ گیر. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Emma a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Emma is a girl’s name.
Is Emma a Christian name?
Yes. Emma is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic ermen, whole, meaning 'whole'.
How do you pronounce Emma?
Say it “em-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Emma in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Emma is written ایما. In its original script: Emma.
Is the meaning of Emma verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.