Emma
Emma
The Origins
Emma is a given female name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen meaning whole or
universal, and was originally a short form of Germanic names that began with ermen. It was
introduced to England by Emma of Normandy, who was the wife of king Ethelred II. It was also borne
by an 11th-century Austrian saint, who is sometimes called Hemma.
After the Norman conquest this name became common in England. It was revived in the 18th century,
perhaps in part due to Matthew Prior's poem 'Henry and Emma'. It was also used by Jane Austen for
the central character, the matchmaker Emma Woodhouse, in her novel 'Emma'.
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