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Emma

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

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Origin
Germanic
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈɛmə/

Etymology

Brought to England by the Normans; short form of compound given names beginning with a Frankish prototheme Ermin- or Irmin- "entire", from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz.

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What does the name Emma mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

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