Emmett
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Emmett
Emmett derives from the Hebrew name Emmet, meaning "truth" or "uncle," with roots in the Semitic language family.
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Etymology
Emmett derives from the Hebrew name Emmet, meaning "truth" or "uncle," with roots in the Semitic language family. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures, particularly in Ireland and the United States, with notable historical use by Irish families and American figures like labor organizer Mother Jones (born Mary Harris Jones, though Emmett is more famously associated with Irish revolutionary Robert Emmett).
Emmett currently ranks #121 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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