Emme
Meaning: “rival, emulator”
About the name Emme
Emme is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “rival, emulator”. It is related to Emily, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Emme ranked #2282 for girls in the US, with 80 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Emme were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Emily, which comes from Latin, meaning “rival, emulator”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emme”, “Emily”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2282
- In 2015
- #1449
- Babies in 2025
- 80
Popularity of Emme, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Emme
Emme is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Emme
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.