Emma-Jo
Germanic and Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Emma-Jo
Emma-Jo is a hyphenated given name combining "Emma" (from the Germanic root "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal") and "Jo" (a diminutive of "Josephine" or "Joseph," from Hebrew "Yosef" meaning "God will increase").
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Etymology
Emma-Jo is a hyphenated given name combining "Emma" (from the Germanic root "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal") and "Jo" (a diminutive of "Josephine" or "Joseph," from Hebrew "Yosef" meaning "God will increase"). The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Australia, with popularity increasing from the mid-20th century onward as a modern compound naming convention.
Emma-Jo currently ranks #4,798 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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