The nameEmmie

Emmie is a pet form of Emma or Émilie that became a name in its own right. In France it was mostly given in the 2000s and 2010s.

Meaning

Emmie comes from Emma, from the Germanic ermen, "whole, universal", or from Émilie, from the Latin aemulus, "rival".

Origin

French and English.

History

Emmie appeared in the early 1980s and peaked in the early 2010s.

Popularity of the name Emmie

Emmie in France

730thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2011peak year (220 births)
3,185babies named Emmie in France since 1900
0110220 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Emmie was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,535 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Emmie. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2011. Half of all babies named Emmie in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 69 births a year on average, against 111 in the five years before.

Variants and related names

Emmie in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Emmie mean?

Emmie comes from Emma, from the Germanic ermen, "whole, universal", or from Émilie, from the Latin aemulus, "rival".

What is the origin of the name Emmie?

French and English.

Is Emmie a girl's or a boy's name?

Emmie is a girl's name.

What are the variants of the name Emmie?

Variants and related names of Emmie include Emma.