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Emmett
Meaning: from the name Emma (diminutive) · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English surname from a medieval diminutive of Emma ('whole, universal').
Nicknames
Em, Emmy
Variants & related names
Emmet, Emmitt
Emmett name art
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FAQ
What does the name Emmett mean?
Emmett means “from the name Emma (diminutive)”. It comes from English.
Is Emmett a popular name?
Yes — Emmett has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Emmett?
Em, Emmy.
What are other forms of Emmett?
Emmet, Emmitt.
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Sawyer · Kingston · Chase · River · Tyler · Cole
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.