Emma_(name)

Emma (given name)

Emma (given name)

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For other uses, see Emma (disambiguation).

Emma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal".[1] It likely originated as a short form of names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude. Its earliest use begins at least from the early seventh century, with Frankish royal daughter Emma of Austrasia and the wife of Eadbald of Kent found in written sources. Its popularity in the medieval era increased because it was the name of Emma of Normandy, mother of Edward the Confessor. Emmeline is a Norman variant of Emma that was introduced to England by the Norman invaders in the 11th century. The name is etymologically unrelated to Amalia, Amelia, Emilia, and Emily, all of which are derived from other sources, but all of these names have been associated with each other due to their similarity in appearance and sound. Emma has been used as a short form of some of these names or shares diminutives such as Em or Emmy with them.[2]

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Popularity

It became popular in the United States late in the 20th century, reaching the top 100 names for girls in the late 1990s. It has been among the top five names given to girls since 2002, and was the most popular name for girls in 2008, 2014, and 2015.[3]

It was among the five most popular names for both White and for Hispanic newborn girls in the American state of Virginia in 2022 and for newborn White girls again in 2023.[4][5]

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References

  1. [1]
    Emma. Oxford References. January 2006. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. [2]
    Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 13, 90-91. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  3. [3]
    "Popular Baby Names". Social Security Administration. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Fifteen Baby Names of 2022, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data". 23 January 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Baby Names of 2023, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data". 6 February 2024.
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    Wald, Alan M. (2018-01-18). "Marxism and Intellectuals in the United States". University of North Carolina Press. 1. doi:10.5149/northcarolina/9781469635941.003.0012.
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    Redmonds, George (2007). Names and History: People, Places and Things. Continuum. p. 111. ISBN 9781852855079.
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