Em Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Em Name at a Glance

Name	Em
Meaning	Variant of Emma: Whole. Complete. Universal. Old German 'ermin' or 'irmin', meaning universal. Also a diminutive of any feminine name starting with Em-.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Em Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Em means “Variant of Emma: Whole. Complete. Universal. Old German 'ermin' or 'irmin', meaning universal. Also a diminutive of any feminine name starting with Em”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Em Name Origin

Our database records Em under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Em a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Em is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Em

When considering Em for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.