Germanic · Boy name
Emmett
“whole, universal (via Emma)”
About the name Emmett
Emmett comes from an English surname that developed from Emmet, a medieval diminutive of the feminine name Emma. Emma itself derives from the Germanic element ermen, ‘whole’ or ‘universal’. The surname was carried by the Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, leader of a rising in Dublin, and it was later used as a given name in his honor in Ireland and the United States. Emmett Till, whose murder in Mississippi became a landmark of the civil rights movement, is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- whole, universal (via Emma)
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EM-it(2 syl.)
Middle names for Emmett
- Emmett James
- Emmett Alexander
- Emmett Michael
- Emmett Thomas
- Emmett Lee
Questions about Emmett
- What does Emmett mean?
- Emmett is a Germanic name meaning "whole, universal (via Emma)".
- How do you pronounce Emmett?
- Emmett is pronounced EM-it, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Emmett?
- Variants of Emmett include Emmet, Emmette.
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