Girl name
Emmy name meaning
“industrious, diligent”
Emmy is a feminine name commonly linked to “industrious” or “diligent” through Emilia. In European naming, Emmy, Emi, and Emy can be short forms of Emma or Emilia. The Emilia connection leads to Latin Aemilia and aemulus, meaning rival, with industrious serving as a traditional interpretation.
What does Emmy mean?
Industrious, diligent
In Indonesian: tekun, giat
Origin and cultural usage of Emmy
Emi, Emy, and Emmy can be short forms of Emma or Emilia. Through Emilia, the name derives from Latin Aemilia and is traditionally interpreted as 'industrious', through aemulus, 'rival'.
| Starts with | E |
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How to pronounce Emmy
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦺꦩ꧀ꦩꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮈᮙ᮪ᮙᮤ |
Is Emmy a girl’s name?
Yes, Emmy is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 4% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Emmy ranks #364 among girl names in our data sample (26 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Emmy
Famous people named Emmy
- Emmy Saelan · b. 1924
- Emmy Labib · b. 1980
- Emmy Lengkong · b. 1941
- Emmy Pangaribuan Simanjuntak
- Emmy · b. 1983
- Emmy Baharuddin Subekti
- Emmy Clarce Valentina Awes · b. 1995
- Emmy Dharyati · b. 1954
- Emmy Helda · b. 1967
- Emmy Herawaty · b. 1953
- Emmy Husein
- Emmy Lumban Raja · b. 1952
FAQ about the name Emmy
What is the meaning of Emmy?
Emmy means industrious, diligent. Emi, Emy, and Emmy can be short forms of Emma or Emilia. Through Emilia, the name derives from Latin Aemilia and is traditionally interpreted as 'industrious', through aemulus, 'rival'.
Is Emmy a girl’s name?
Yes, Emmy is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 4% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Emmy have?
Emmy has 2 syllables (Em-my) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Emmy?
Emmy ranks #364 among girl names in our data sample (26 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Emmy?
Other spellings: Emi, Emy.
Famous people named Emmy?
Notable people named Emmy include Emmy Saelan, Emmy Labib, Emmy Lengkong.
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