Meaning
Emma is a german name meaning “Whole, universal”.
Whole, universal · pronounced EM-uh
Emma is a german name meaning “Whole, universal”.
From the Germanic ermen, whole or universal, borne by queens and by Jane Austen's heroine. It has been among the most popular girls' names in the Western world for two decades.
Ranked #3 in 2026 · up 107 places since 1996
Lower is more popular. Ranks are illustrative directory data.