Emma Alternatives Part 2

By Foreverthename · Updated December 2017

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This is a list of names with similar meanings as Emma; therefore, they could be used as alternatives.

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Amalia
German
"work"
Originally popularized in eighteenth century Europe due to the fame of Anna Amalia, a Duchess who was a great patron of the arts, Amalia is now a widely cross-cultural name, heard from Italy to…
Emmeline
Old French form of archaic German Amal
"work"
Emmeline is an Emma relative and Emily cousin that is destined for greater use in the wake of the megapopularity of those two names. A recommended Nameberry fave, Emmeline hopped onto the US Top 1000…
Ida
German
"industrious one"
Many vowel names stylish a century ago are coming back, and Ida seems like a possible, logical successor to Ada and Ava. A century ago, Ida was considered "sweet as apple cider," and was Number 10 on…
Millicent
German
"strong in work"
Combining the mild and the innocent, this sweet and feminine name is worthy of a comeback, in the mode of Madeline and Cecilia. Its original, also attractive form is Melisende, which came from…
Irma
German
"universal, whole, great"
A Top 200 choice in the US from the late 1880s to the early 1930s, Irma has nevertheless fallen out of favor with modern parents, and doesn't look set for the sort of comeback that some of her…
Imelda
Italian and Spanish from German Irmhild
"all-consuming fight, great battle"
Derived from the German Irmhild, Imelda is a warm and pretty name with a battle-worthy feel and meaning. A saintly choice, borne by Imelda Lambertini, a 14th-century Italian Catholic said to have…
Armina
Italian from German
"army man"
Army plus meaner equals an unappealing name.
Ima
Japanese
"present, now"
Frequently cited as an example of cruel baby naming, à la Ima Hogg.
Ermelinda
Italian and Portuguese variation of Ermelinde, Germanic
"tender universe"
This old name with the great meaning may still be a bit clunky for modern usage.
Ermendrud
Ermintrude
Irmingard
Irmuska
Madlaberta

Emma Alternatives Part 2

About this list

The names

Amalia

Emmeline

Ida

Millicent

Irma

Imelda

Armina

Ima

Ermelinda

Ermendrud

Ermintrude

Irmingard

Irmuska

Madlaberta