Emma is a given female name.

Emma history of name. From the Turkic name Bogoris perhaps meaning short or wolf or snow leopard. The name Emma is derived from the Germanic word ermen meaning whole or universal and was originally a shortened version of a variety of Germanic names that began with ermen. Contemporary Notables of the name Emma post 1700 Frank A.

Emma is on one of them. There have been some great baby name runs in American history. Apparently from the female personal name Emma see Emm.

A name gifted to queens and saints Emma has a long history of use among the royal and powerful. Origin of the name Emma. It started to decline in the 1940s and experienced its lowest usage in America in the 60s and 70s.

Despite it all she remains soft and sweet the perfect choice for a precious baby girl. Emma gained the most popularity as a baby name in 2003 when its usage went up by 13502. Dictionary of American Family Names 2013 Oxford University Press.

Emma is originally a short variant of Gemanic names beginning with the element Irm- or Erm-. Emma has been used in the United States ever since 1880 with over 556211 girls given the name in the past 200 years. 1899 American Democratic Party politician Member of New York State Assembly 1941-46.

Emma Name Meaning. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland. It was first popularized or introduced by Emma of Normandy.