Girl name · Germanic
Emmy
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: whole, universalEmmy is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal". It is used in English and German.
- Meaning
- Whole, universal
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #445 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Emmy
As a girl's name, Emmy comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal". It is used in English and German.
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Emmy on Nomezo lists
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“Whole, universal; Germanic, a pet form of Emma”
From German girl names, cute German nicknames for girls
How popular is Emmy?
- US rank in 2025
- #445
- 695 babies, 432 per million girls
- Best rank
- #445 in 2025
- 695 babies that year
- Babies since 1885
- At least 12,963
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 10 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 per million |
| 1900s | 15 per million |
| 1910s | 20 per million |
| 1920s | 26 per million |
| 1930s | 18 per million |
| 1940s | 14 per million |
| 1950s | 12 per million |
| 1960s | 9 per million |
| 1970s | 25 per million |
| 1980s | 31 per million |
| 1990s | 30 per million |
| 2000s | 100 per million |
| 2010s | 259 per million |
| 2020s | 387 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #622 | #611 | #540 | #490 | #518 | #538 | #506 | #505 | #453 | #445 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Emmy
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- EmmieWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
Names spelled like Emmy
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EmilyRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- EsméEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- EmaBlossom and jasmine (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- EmelWish, aspiration (Arabic, girl)
- EmeryNorman form of Emmerich, whose second part means ruler (Germanic, unisex)
- EmiSmile; blessed beauty (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- EsmaSupreme, exalted (Arabic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- IrmaWhole, great (Germanic, girl)
- ErmentrudeWhole strength (Germanic, girl)
- EmmettWhole, universal (Germanic, boy)
- ErmengardeWhole enclosure (Germanic, girl)
- ImkeWhole, great (Germanic, girl)
- IrmgardWhole enclosure (Germanic, girl)
- KalebVariant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heart (Hebrew, boy)
- NikhilWhole, complete (Sanskrit, boy)
- SokratisWhole, unwounded power (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Emmy
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AbigailMy father is joy (Hebrew, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- BrookeSmall stream (Old English, girl)
- DahliaFlower named for botanist Anders Dahl (Swedish, girl)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- SaoirseFreedom, liberty (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- VictoriaVictory, triumph (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Germanic
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CharlieFree man (Germanic, unisex)
Emmy: common questions
What does the name Emmy mean?
Emmy comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal".
Is Emmy a boy or girl name?
Emmy is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Emmy come from?
Emmy comes from Germanic and means "whole, universal". Today it is used in English and German.
How popular is the name Emmy?
Emmy ranked #445 in the US in 2025, with 695 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Emmy?
Forms of Emmy with the same meaning and origin include Emma (English) and Emmie (English).
What middle names go with Emmy?
Middle names that flow well with Emmy include Abigail, Aurelia, Brooke, Dahlia and Daphne. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.