Emma

The country that gave us the Volkswagen car, Germany, is credited for the name Emma. It is taken from the German word 'ermen', so the meaning of Emma is ‘universal’, ‘all embracing’ or ‘as a whole’. This name is very popular in European countries, as it is has been the Top 50 in girl's name for England, France, Germany and Ireland for the past ten years. The name was introduced to England by Emma of Normandy. She was the wife of Æthelred the Unready, as well as Cnut the Great and ruled over Denmark, England and Norway. She was accused of infidelity and being jealous, so to prove her innocence, she was made to walk over nine burning hot ploughshares. She completed this test and claimed to not have felt either the fire and the iron. Emma is also the shorter form of names such as Amelia and Emelynn. One famous figure is the British singer Emma Bunton, who is more popularly known as Baby Spice, from the girl group The Spice Girls. 'Harry Potter’s' Hermione AKA Emma Watson, Emma Roberts and Emma Thompson are some of the most talented celebrities in Hollywood with this name.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

universal

Origin

German

Numerology

E is for excite, your spirit is catching!

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

M is for musical, your hidden talent!

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

Lucky

Emma lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Emma

• Carmen Miranda (born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha) Portuguese actress and singer
• Carmen Electra (born Tara Leigh Patrick) American actress and model
• Carmen Mercedes McRae American jazz singer
• Carmen Rasmusen Canadian,American country music singer ("American Idol")
• Carmen McAleer u12 CLRG World Champion

Emma in Pop Culture

• Manon in "Jean de Florette" and "Manon des Sources"
• "Manon Lescaut " short novel by Antoine François Prevost and opera by Giacomo Puccini
• "Manon" a Ballet
• Manon Blackbeak from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
• "Manon of the Spring " 1986 French,language film