Emma
Meaning
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2
- Total SSA Count
- 13,485
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Em, Emmy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
"free, clear, pure, unencumbered"
Origin: Arabic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #3151 for Khaliyah.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Khaliyah at #3151 in the United States.
Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin). Khaliyah means "free, clear, pure, unencumbered" (Arabic origin).
Emma is primarily a girl name. Khaliyah is primarily a girl name.