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Emma

Germanic · F
“whole, universal”
Where it comes from
ermen, 'whole, universal'
Also known as
Emma (used with minimal change across most European languages)
Fun Fact
Originally a short form of longer Germanic names beginning with 'ermen', Emma became so widely used independently that its origin as a nickname is now almost entirely forgotten. It has topped English-speaking baby name charts repeatedly since the 2000s.
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