Emmy

Diminutive of Emily and Emma

"work; universal"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

Emmy Origin and Meaning

The name Emmy is a girl's name meaning "work; universal".

Long a nickname for all the Em-names, as well as an annual award, Emmy is now being given on its own, as are soundalikes Emme and Emmi. Might be too identified with the TV awards--though that doesn't seem to have hurt Oscar or Tony. We think Emmy is a little too cutesey, and is probably best kept as a nickname for something that ages a little better.

# 507 in the US

Emmy Rank in US Top 1000

# 1127 on Nameberry

Emmy Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Emmy Popularity

507US2022
1127Nameberry2024
403Future2028
460England2021
93France2021
94Sweden2016

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Famous People Named Emmy

Emmanuelle "Emmy" RossumAmerican actress and singer,songwriter
Mary Elizabeth "Emmy" ClarkeAmerican actress
(Amalie) Emmy NoetherGerman mathematician
Emmy the Great (born EmmaLee Moss), English singer,songwriter
Emmy Destinn (born Ema Destinnová) Czech operatic soprano
Emmy (born Emma Bejanyan)Armenian pop singer
Emmy Hennings (born Emma Maria Cordsen)German performer and poet
Emmy Goring (born Emma Johanna Henny Sonnemann)German actress
Emmy LooseAustrian operatic soprano
Emmy Lichtwitz KrassoAustrian painter
Emmy Charlotte Ponting (b. 2008)daughter of cricketer Ricky Ponting

Emmy in Pop Culture

Emmy AwardsTV awards
Emmymain female character on "Dragon Tales" & older sister to Max
EmmyMadeInJapana YouTube channel dedicated to snack tasting
Emmy Slatterycharacter in Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind
Emmy Garrettmain character in "Stork's Nest by J. Breckenridge Ellis and film "Emmy of Stork's Nest"
Emmy Starrcharacter in "Sims" series
Emmy MirskyAdam Goldberg's friend in ABC's "The Goldbergs"