Em
Short form of Emma or Emily, German or Latin
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Em Origin and Meaning
The name Em is a girl's name meaning "universal or rival".
There are a lot of little girls called Em today, but not that many named Em, just Em. As a first name, it's a bit reductive, especially with all the children named Emma, Emily, Emilia, Emeline, and onward. But we can see it working as a creative middle name, perhaps a clever way to honor Grandpa Mike?
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Em in Pop Culture
- Auntie Emcharacter in "The Wizard of Oz"
- Emmain character in Jacqueline Wilson's "Clean break"
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