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Definition of emma

emma

/ˈɛm.ə/
Em · ma
Plural:emmas
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• noun

1

A female given name of Germanic origin, popularized in England by the Normans.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn daughter Emma after her great-grandmother."

2

British A code word representing the letter M, formerly used in British military and telephone communications during the early twentieth century.

Example

"The radio operator spelled out the coordinates using emma for the letter M to avoid confusion over the static."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Introduced into England by the Normans from Old French, ultimately derived from a shortened form of Germanic given names beginning with the element 'ermen', meaning 'whole' or 'universal'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emma
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