Emmett Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Emmett

Emmett Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: em-ett
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Emmett Name Meaning

The name Emmett has traditionally been seen as a strong, determined name. It carries a sense of strength, courage, and leadership. It also has a sense of humor and wit, and is often associated with being clever and intelligent.

Origins of the Name Emmett

The name Emmett has been around for centuries, and its origins can be traced to Germanic and Old English roots. The earliest known usage of the name Emmett can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles from the year 845 AD. The name is derived from the Germanic name “Emma”, meaning “entire”.

Popularity of the Name Emmett

In recent years, Emmett has become increasingly popular as a boy’s name. It is currently in the top 500 most popular baby names in the United States, and is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom and Australia as well.

Final Thoughts on the Name Emmett

The name Emmett has a lighthearted, witty side to it as well. It can often be used as a nickname for people with a sense of humor or a playful nature. It can also be used as a way to show affection or camaraderie, as it often carries connotations of good-naturedness.

In conclusion, the name Emmett has a strong and determined meaning, but also carries a playful, witty side to it. It has been popular for centuries, and is currently one of the most popular baby names in the United States and other countries. Whether you are looking for a strong name to give your son, or just a lighthearted nickname to call a friend, Emmett can fit the bill.

Emmett Name Popularity

How popular is the name Emmett? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	189	109	0.031%
1911	214	93	0.025%
1912	205	234	0.0464%
1913	195	306	0.054%
1914	206	370	0.0531%
1915	187	560	0.0616%
1916	215	475	0.0492%
1917	212	501	0.0501%
1918	208	575	0.0536%
1919	198	602	0.0575%
1920	211	585	0.0526%
1921	215	586	0.0512%
1922	233	543	0.0487%
1923	234	530	0.0473%
1924	224	566	0.0487%
1925	225	544	0.0481%
1926	240	509	0.0463%
1927	260	456	0.0412%
1928	266	425	0.0397%
1929	272	382	0.0369%
1930	269	402	0.0385%
1931	273	366	0.0371%
1932	286	325	0.0329%
1933	273	326	0.035%
1934	289	315	0.0326%
1935	282	334	0.0344%
1936	304	271	0.0281%
1937	306	276	0.028%
1938	304	285	0.0278%
1939	289	324	0.0319%
1940	303	297	0.0279%
1941	324	286	0.0254%
1942	325	310	0.0245%
1943	334	300	0.023%
1944	317	322	0.026%
1945	344	260	0.0213%
1946	346	316	0.0214%
1947	336	373	0.0223%
1948	349	328	0.0205%
1949	397	248	0.0154%
1950	388	261	0.0162%
1951	379	283	0.0167%
1952	370	300	0.0172%
1953	413	247	0.014%
1954	419	251	0.0137%
1955	420	263	0.0143%
1956	425	274	0.0145%
1957	447	253	0.0131%
1958	477	226	0.012%
1959	466	250	0.0132%
1960	546	167	0.0088%
1961	514	195	0.0103%
1962	528	179	0.0098%
1963	557	159	0.0089%
1964	545	163	0.0093%
1965	546	151	0.0092%
1966	564	135	0.0086%
1967	540	146	0.0096%
1968	536	151	0.0101%
1969	575	139	0.009%
1970	633	119	0.0075%
1971	693	94	0.0063%
1972	658	100	0.0073%
1973	727	76	0.0059%
1974	751	71	0.0055%
1975	743	74	0.0058%
1976	714	87	0.0068%
1977	783	70	0.0052%
1978	843	59	0.0044%
1979	822	66	0.0047%
1980	931	49	0.0034%
1981	989	41	0.0028%
1982	845	68	0.0046%
1983	798	72	0.0049%
1984	877	58	0.0039%
1985	1,038	39	0.0026%
1986	1,022	41	0.0027%
1987	1,001	46	0.003%
1988	1,027	49	0.0031%
1989	872	84	0.0052%
1990	1,060	57	0.0034%
1991	996	69	0.0042%
1992	793	124	0.0078%
1993	816	118	0.0076%
1994	832	115	0.0075%
1995	823	120	0.008%
1996	895	99	0.0066%
1997	754	151	0.0102%
1998	906	110	0.0073%
1999	853	130	0.0087%
2000	736	183	0.012%
2001	684	214	0.0142%
2002	728	194	0.0129%
2003	670	249	0.0164%
2004	633	286	0.0188%
2005	605	328	0.0215%
2006	569	396	0.0253%
2007	575	407	0.0258%
2008	539	446	0.0289%
2009	330	935	0.0626%
2010	269	1,260	0.0874%
2011	219	1,594	0.1119%
2012	186	2,018	0.1416%
2013	173	2,351	0.1651%
2014	156	2,630	0.1805%
2015	138	3,030	0.2082%
2016	136	3,029	0.2101%
2017	125	3,137	0.2248%
2018	114	3,408	0.2481%
2019	105	3,541	0.2616%
2020	109	3,245	0.2549%
2021	103	3,638	0.2976%
2022	117	3,204	0.2429%
2023	118	3,064	0.2367%

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Names Like Emmett

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What names are variants of Emmett?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Emmett.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Emmet	A variant spelling of Emmett.	English
Emmit		English
Emmitt	Respelling of Emmett	English
Emmot		English
Emmott		English

What names sound like Emmett?

If you like how Emmett sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Emmett.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Ahmed	Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God	Arabic
Ahmet	Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God	Arabic
Amati	God's love	Latin
Amato	God's love	Latin
Amed	Highly praised or one who constantly thanks God	Arabic
Amit	Comrade, friend	Hebrew
Amyot	God's love	Latin
Umed	Desire, goal	Indian (Sanskrit)

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Siblings of Emmett

Mamas with kids named Emmett also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Owen	Noble born	Welsh

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Madison Feb 25 at 6:18 pm

My husband’s grandfather and great grandfather name

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Samantha Mar 21 at 11:52 pm

Kinder app: just had to swipe for months before we found a name dad and I both liked.

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Emmett W Feb 1 at 11:29 am

I have never met another one, great name! Thanks Mom and Dad!

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Lindsay Dec 20 at 6:38 am

I’ve always loved this name. So far we don’t have a nickname because it’s easy to say and fits nicely for baby and adult. I’ve been surprised by how many people misspell it Emmet or Emmit.

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Leah Jun 17 at 11:38 am

Wanted something that was uncommon but familiar. And it sounds good with sibling names: Riley and Hudson. This little boy is also a redhead and we like how Emmett fits with that.

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keana Aug 23 at 7:22 am

We were going through name lists and it was literally the only name my husband and I could agree on

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Whitney May 16 at 10:42 pm

Grandfather’s name and we love that it’s a timeless classic name.

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Edin Mar 3 at 7:10 am

Always loved the name

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Sadie and Emmett Feb 22 at 5:33 pm

I like the name Emmett because it has a good ring to it you know. and it just so happens to be my besties name

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Ashleigh Oct 10 at 8:07 am

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Emmett M. Oct 4 at 9:42 am

My name is Emmett and I like it. It’s cool

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- Emmett W Feb 1 at 11:31 am
  
  Indeed it is cool
  
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Kelly Jun 26 at 1:08 pm

A boy name was hard for us! My husband suggested Emmett and I vetoed it at first but after awhile it grew on me and I brought it up again. We did a little research and loved the Irish history of the name Emmett (I am very Irish, my name is Irish). The name also means “powerful” and “truth” which was the strong male name we were looking for. It just checked all the boxes! We also were using my husband’s middle name, and Emmett Christopher just flowed so beautifully ?

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Jack May 27 at 5:55 am

Emmett James was our go-to name when we had our 6th. All our other kids had names that had meanings behind them, Like Heather Francis, Heather means heath and she was a preemie baby. my 2nd born, Phoenix Lennon was born as we were moving to Canada from Phoenix. My 3rd Eden Scott was a bright and happy baby. Eden means a delightful man. River Kaden and Beckett Lewis are twins, River means “River” and Beckett means “little brook”. But with Emmett James, we just liked the name.

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- Lewis May 27 at 8:21 am
  
  Wow! That’s a lot of kids what are their ages?
  
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  - Jack May 27 at 9:47 am
    
    Where exping our 7 & 8th! Twins again! We are going to stop after the new twins, even with a nanny it’s a lot of work. Heather is 12 right now coming up on her 13th birthday. Phoenix is 10, Eden just turned 8. (pandemic birthday) 🙁 River and Beckett are 5, and Emmett is 3. the twins are a boy and girl and we have names picked out already. Otis Harrison for the boy (My Fathers name) Jayden Georgina (Frist name is going to be their birthstone, Middle name is my wife’s name)
    
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Kate May 22 at 4:19 pm

It was the first boy name that both my husband and I agreed on. He was also 4 weeks early and the name Emmett means universal or whole. Despite being premature he has had zero complications and has been perfectly healthy. He was made completely whole by the Lord! We praise Jesus for that. He was just ready to join us a little bit ahead of the game!

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- Satan May 27 at 1:08 pm
  
  What a beautiful story. 🙂
  
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Britney Aug 30 at 1:52 pm

We chose the name Emmett because one of the meanings (there were many) was hardworking. Another was truth. Name meanings were important in all out kids names.

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Sara Heater Aug 17 at 1:52 pm

I had hoped my fourth baby was going to be a girl so I could finally use the girl name I’ve had for three pregnancies… my 22 week ultrasound showed me that wasn’t the case. I had a boy name picked out just in case but after I found out it was going to be my third boy, the name Logan just didn’t feel like the right one. While I was driving home the name just came to me, along with the middle name. I wound up with Emmett Flynn. The one I had prior was Logan Wade. Our first born we named Megan Thea. I was due June 3rd, 2014 with her. The name Megan means pearl and the birthstone for June is a pearl. It fit perfectly and her middle name Thea, means a gift from God. She was our only one who I named with names that meant something specific. Our second born was a boy so I chose Mason James. James was my father’s middle name. Well, 3 months postpartum we were shocked to find out we were pregnant again. Our second boy we named Jaxon Quinn. We both have Irish ancestors so I chose to have at least each name with an Irish name. Unfortunately my Dad had a sudden heart attack with a bad fall in May and we all decided he wouldn’t want to live his last days hooked up to machines. So we let him pass away being surrounded with love and family. I had chosen to add my Dad’s name to Emmett’s as a second middle name to honor his legacy. Emmett Flynn-Robert Heater was Born 6/14/19 at 38 weeks 5 days and was 6.9lbs and 18 inches. Emmett fits him perfectly. I believe God gave me his name like he did with my other 3 children.

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