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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. EHM-ee(English) EHM(English)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsMiddle English variants: Em, Eme, Emm; Middle English diminutive: Emmot

Meaning & History

Middle English vernacular form of Emma. In modern times it is used as a variant of Em or Emmy, and is often said to be a short form of Emmeline. This is the name of the only daughter of American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez born in 2008 (in whose case it is pronounced as two syllables).
Added 4/4/2008 by i-heart-me
Edited 6/20/2023 by SeaHorse15, Espanolelwales, Mike C and more