Gender: Feminine
Pronounced: EM-a
Usage: English, French, Italian and Finnish
Derived from Germanic ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".
This was the name of the mother of Edward the Confessor. This is also the name
of the central character, the matchmaker Emma Woodhouse, in Jane Austen's novel
'Emma'.
Emma is generally a very popular name, moreso in recent years. In both 2003
and 2004 Emma has been the second most popular female's name in the US. It's
a tradition in foreign countries to celebrate your name day, much like
you would your birthday. Emma's name is honored in many countries and on many
days:
Finland: May 19
France: April 19
Hungaria: April 19
Hungaria: November 24
Latvia: June 2
Poland: November 24
Sweden: July 23
Other people called Emma: Oscar Award-winning Actress Emma Thomson and
Saint Emma.
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