Em

Short form of Emma or Emily, German or Latin

"universal or rival"

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?

The name Em in Pop Culture

• Auntie Em character in "The Wizard of Oz"
• Em main character in Jacqueline Wilson's "Clean break"