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
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1596 for Emmet.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Emmet at #1596 in the United States.
Emmet means "universal, whole" (Germanic origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Emmet is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.