Emerentiana
em-er-en-tee-AH-na
Latin
"merit, derserve"
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Updated Fri May 23 2025
Emerentiana Origin and Meaning
The name Emerentiana is a girl's name meaning "merit, derserve".
Emerentiana is the feminine form Emerentianus, and both derive from the names Emerentia / Emerentius, ultimately related to the word "merit".
Saint Emerentiana was a Roman martyr who lived in the fourth century, and is traditionally said to be the foster sister of Saint Agnes. Her feast day is January 23.
Coming in at six syllables, this is one of the longest girl names available, but it may appeal if you love grand names with accessible nicknames: Emmy, Meri, Ren, and Tia are some of the possibilities.