Emmet
Meaning
"universal, whole"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,596
- Total SSA Count
- 108
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Em
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"universal, whole"
Origin: Germanic
"elm grove"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Lenox is more popular, ranked #1555 vs #1596 for Emmet.
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Lenox is more popular, ranked #1555 compared to Emmet at #1596 in the United States.
Emmet means "universal, whole" (Germanic origin). Lenox means "elm grove" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Emmet is primarily a boy name. Lenox is primarily a boy name.