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Emma

Emma is a female given name with Germanic origins. It is commonly understood to originate from the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal," and has long been used as a standalone name as well as a diminutive form of longer names such as Emmeline or Emilia.

The name Emma has been widely used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century and has enjoyed

Notable people named Emma include actress Emma Watson, Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Emma Roberts, and anarchist

In literature, Emma Woodhouse is the central character of Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma. In film and

Overall, Emma remains a widely used, culturally significant name with literary and cinematic associations.

renewed
popularity
in
the
21st
century.
It
has
ranked
among
the
top
baby
names
in
the
United
States
and
many
European
countries,
often
cited
as
a
favorite
for
its
simple,
classic
sound.
Emma
Goldman.
television,
Emma
has
been
used
as
the
title
of
adaptations
of
Austen's
work,
including
the
1996
film
Emma
starring
Gwyneth
Paltrow
and
the
2020
adaptation
starring
Anya
Taylor-Joy.
The
name
also
appears
in
fiction
with
characters
named
Emma
Swan
in
the
TV
series
Once
Upon
a
Time.