Emitt
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Emitt
The name 'Emitt' is a variant of 'Emmett', meaning "universal" or "truth" from the Germanic root *ermenaz* (meaning "whole" or "universal").
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Etymology
The name 'Emitt' is a variant of 'Emmett', meaning "universal" or "truth" from the Germanic root *ermenaz* (meaning "whole" or "universal"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, often among Christians, and gained historical note through the Irish republican leader Robert Emmet (1778–1803).
Emitt currently ranks #9,155 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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