Emmet
e(m)-met
US Popularity:3126
Origin:British
Meaning:Universal; Whole; Truth
Emmet is a British gender-neutral variant of the German name Emma that shares its appeal to higher knowledge. Emmet can trace its origins to the Old German element ermen or irmen, earning it the meaning of "whole" or "universal." However, it is Emmet's roots in the Hebrew emmet, "truth," that inspires an image of an all-knowing being. If knowledge is power, Emmet is destined to be an influential force indeed. One need only look at the celebrated Irish nationalist and rebel Robert Emmet to see the ripples such as bearers can affect.
Emmet Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Emmet is currently #1578 on The Bump
Boy:Emmet is currently #1130 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Emmet is currently #872 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Emmet is currently #3126 in U.S. births
Boy:Emmet is currently #3213 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#3213
in 2022
+ 109
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Emmet
WordSense, Emmett
WordSense, Emma
Ancestry, Emmett Family History
Ancestry, Emm Family History
Ancestry, Imm Family History
Abarim Publications, אמן(https://www.abarim-publications.com/Dictionary/a/a-m-nfin.html#:~:text=The%20feminine%20noun%20%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%AA%20('emet,meaning%20firmness%2C%20faithfulness%20or%20truth.)
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