Emma Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Emma Name at a Glance

Name	Emma
Meaning	Whole. Complete. Universal. Old German 'ermin' or 'irmin', meaning universal. Famous bearer: 1960s television character Emma Peel in 'The Avengers'; Lady Emma Hamilton, mistress to Lord Horatio Nelson.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Emma Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Emma means “Whole. Complete. Universal. Old German 'ermin' or 'irmin', meaning universal. Famous bearer: 1960s television character Emma Peel in 'The Avengers'; Lady Emma Hamilton, mistress to Lord Horatio Nelson”. 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.

Emma Name Origin

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

Is Emma a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Emma

When considering Emma 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.