How to say it
EM · my
/ˈɛm.i/
Feminine
Emmy
Whole, universal
What it means
A pet form of Emma, Emily, or Emmeline, carrying Emma's 'whole, universal' sense.
Emmy is the bright short for Emma, Emily, or Emmeline, long used on its own. Through Emma it reaches the Germanic ermen, 'whole' or 'universal.' Its most famous echo is the Emmy Awards, television's top honors (named for the 'immy,' an early camera tube). It reads cheerful and quick, said EM-ee. Emmie and Emi are the variant spellings.
Popularity over time
peaked at #445 in 2025, currently #445 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
A short for Emma, Emily, or Emmeline, used on its own.
- Pop culture
The Emmy Awards are the name's most famous echo.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- the Emmy Awards television's top honors, the name's best-known association
Spelling variants
- Emmie
- Emi
- Emmey