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
"new star meadow"
Origin: Latin + Old English (constructed)
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #744 for Novalee.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Novalee at #744 in the United States.
Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin). Novalee means "new star meadow" (Latin + Old English (constructed) origin).
Emma is primarily a girl name. Novalee is primarily a girl name.