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
"place name of Guanche origin, meaning unknown but likely related to land or settlement"
Origin: Guanche
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #6101 for Yaiza.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Yaiza at #6101 in the United States.
Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin). Yaiza means "place name of Guanche origin, meaning unknown but likely related to land or settlement" (Guanche origin).
Emma is primarily a girl name. Yaiza is primarily a girl name.