Emmaus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Emmaus
The name 'Emmaus' means "warm springs" or "hot baths," derived from the Hebrew root *ḥammā* (hot spring).
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Etymology
The name 'Emmaus' means "warm springs" or "hot baths," derived from the Hebrew root *ḥammā* (hot spring). It is primarily used in Christian contexts as the name of the village in the Gospel of Luke where Jesus appeared to two disciples after his resurrection, and it also appears in Jewish historical texts (e.g., 1 Maccabees) as a location in ancient Judea.
Emmaus currently ranks #5,268 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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