Emmie

Updated: October 30, 2023 by Olivia Mittak

Emmie is a baby girl’s name of English origin. It is a diminutive of Emily (meaning “rival”) and Emma (meaning “universal, whole”). Emmie is a vintage classic name popular in the first decades of the 20th-century. It returned to popularity in 2015 as an alternative to the wildly popular Emma.

Meaning and Origin of the Name Emmie:

Emmie is an English baby girl’s name that is a diminutive of both Emma and Emily. It means “whole, universal” or “rival”. The name is a popular alternative to both names, which remain popular as of 2022.

Symbolism of the Name Emmie:

Emmie has a namesake in two flowers: the Purple Lace Emmy and the Wild Emmy Rose. The first is a type of evergreen shrub with purple and white flowers. The latter is a deep pink loose bloom wild rose.

Nicknames for the Name Emmie:

Emmie is itself sometimes used as a nickname, but as a given name there are plenty of ways to derive additional nicknames from it. Here are our picks for the best Emmie nicknames:

Em
Emma
Mie
Mia
Millie
Milly
Ems
May
Eia
Maise
Miesie
Mimi
Emmer
Emmers
Mimmie
Mio

Style of the Name Emmie:

Traditional

Gender of the Name Emmie:

Emmie is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the Name Emmie:

EHM-ee

Number of Syllables in the Name Emmie:

Two

Emotion Evoked From the Name Emmie:

Emmie evokes feelings of good nature and integrity.

Alternative Spellings for the Name Emmie:

Emmy, Emie, Emy, Emi, Emmi, Emie

Popularity of the Name Emmie:

According to the Social Security Administration, Emmie is a popular baby girl’s name. Emmie was on the top 1,000 baby names list from 1900 to 1935, returning to the list many years later in 2015. It peaked at #468 in 1902. As of 2022, Emmie ranks at number 736.