Gender: Female
Origin: Latin, English
Meaning: Industrious or eager; a rival, Sweet, Playful, Hard Working
Pronunciation: EH-mee, /ˈɛmi/, EH M IY
Popularity Rank: #4,288
From the Latin name Aemilia, meaning 'rival' or 'industrious'. It is also a short form of the name Emily, meaning 'industrious' or 'eager'.
The name Emmy is of Latin, English origin and means Industrious or eager; a rival, Sweet, Playful, Hard Working, Variant of Emily. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Emmy is commonly found in Nigeria, Egypt, Netherlands, and 89 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EH-mee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛmi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH M IY
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Emmy is recorded 13,968 times globally, ranking it as the 4,288th most common name worldwide.
Emmy is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 2,776 occurrences, making it the 502th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Emmy is found among 1 in every 283 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #502 | 1 : 418 |
| Egypt | #1,749 | 1 : 1,067 |
| Netherlands | #658 | 1 : 283 |
| United States of America | #2,348 | 1 : 1,359 |
| France | #1,817 | 1 : 1,224 |
| Malaysia | #2,571 | 1 : 4,046 |
| Belgium | #1,134 | 1 : 684 |
| United Kingdom | #2,402 | 1 : 1,584 |
| South Africa | #4,511 | 1 : 7,084 |
| Sweden | #457 | 1 : 323 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Emmy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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