Emese
Hungarian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Emese
The name 'Emese' means "mother" or "nurturing" in Hungarian, derived from the Finno-Ugric root *eme* ("mother").
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Etymology
The name 'Emese' means "mother" or "nurturing" in Hungarian, derived from the Finno-Ugric root *eme* ("mother"). It is used primarily in Hungarian culture, with historical significance as the name of the mother of Álmos, the legendary leader of the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin in the 9th century, and is not tied to a specific religion.
Emese currently ranks #14,883 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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