Alternatives for Emma

Emmaline

English variation of Emmeline, French

"work"

This iteration of the name makes the link to the ultra-popular Emma even more obvious. It lags behind alternate spelling Emmeline on the US Top 1000 list. Emmaline Henry was an American actress, best…

Emry

Variation of Emery, German

"industrious"

Emry is a shortened form of the popular Emery, which now ranks in the Top 100 girl names in the US. Emry has not yet hit the Top 1000 but was given to about 200 babies in the US last year, about 80…

Emmalynn

Combination of Emma and Lynn

"universal lake"

An updated form of Emmeline or Emmaline or a compound name that makes your chosen pronunciation more obvious. Spelling variation Emmalyn reached the US Top 500 in2017, but has since fallen out of Top…

Emmarie

Variation of Emery, German, combination name, blending Emma and Marie

"industrious; universal + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

On one hand, this may be a twist on the unisex Emery, to make it more obviously feminine - and to make it stand out from Emery, Emory, and Emerie, which all rank in the US Top 600. Alternatively, it…

Emmerson

Emmerson is a name of English origin that has transitioned from primarily masculine to increasingly feminine usage, though it remains used for both genders. Derived from the Germanic name Emery…

Emsley

Emsley is a delicate feminine name with English origins, historically derived from a surname that referred to a woodland clearing or meadow of elm trees. This nature-inspired name combines the…

Emree

Emree is a modern feminine name that has gained modest popularity in the 21st century. It likely emerged as a creative spelling variant of Emery or Emory, names with Germanic origins meaning…

Embry

English surname

"flat-topped hill"

Though Embry became famous as the name of a boy werewolf in Twilight , we think its Em- beginning and -y ending make it perfectly appropriate for a girl. You might consider it as an alternative to…

Embree

Embree is a feminine name with English origins, derived from place names or surnames that originally referred to areas with elm trees (from 'elm borough' or 'elm settlement'). This uncommon name…