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Emmett

EM-it

Popularity

#6699

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

75,881

Peak Year

#3,680 in 2021

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the English surname Emmett, which originated from the female name Emma. It can also be from Hebrew, meaning 'truth'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Emmett Till

    African-American boy whose murder sparked civil rights movement

  • Emmett Cullen

    Fictional character in the Twilight saga

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Personality Traits

kindcompassionatestronghonest

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