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Emmett

Emmett is a masculine given name of English origin. It is used in the United States and other English-speaking countries, and it also appears as a surname. The spelling Emmett is one of several variants derived from older forms such as Emmet.

Etymology and usage: The exact origin of Emmett is uncertain. In onomastic sources it is treated as

Notable people and characters: Real people with the given name include Emmett Till (1941–1955), an African American

Geography: Emmett, Idaho, is a city in Gem County, United States. The name also appears in other

Variants and related names: Emmett may be spelled as Emmet in some usages. Related given names include

a
modern
English
name
that
may
be
related
to
older
surnames
such
as
Emmet,
with
no
single
agreed-upon
meaning.
The
name
gained
more
widespread
use
in
the
United
States
during
the
19th
and
20th
centuries,
and
various
spellings
coexist,
including
Emmet
and
Emmette.
teenager
whose
murder
helped
catalyze
the
civil
rights
movement.
In
fiction,
Dr.
Emmett
Brown
from
the
Back
to
the
Future
film
series
and
Emmett
Cullen
from
the
Twilight
novels
and
films
are
prominent
bearers
of
the
name.
toponyms,
reflecting
its
use
as
a
place
name
in
various
regions.
Emmet
and
Emmette,
and
the
name
often
appears
in
related
surnames
and
place
names.