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The baby name Emah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-mah (IPA: /ˈɛmə/). Variants in other languages/dialects may be pronounced AY-mah (/eɪˈmɑ/) or EE-mah (/ˈiːmə/)..

Emah is Javanese in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Javanese
Pronunciation: EH-mah (IPA: /ˈɛmə/). Variants in other languages/dialects may be pronounced AY-mah (/eɪˈmɑ/) or EE-mah (/ˈiːmə/).

What is the meaning of the name Emah ?

The baby name Emah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EH-mah (IPA: /ˈɛmə/). Variants in other languages/dialects may be pronounced AY-mah (/eɪˈmɑ/) or EE-mah (/ˈiːmə/)..

Emah is Javanese in Origin.

Emah is a contemporary variant of Emma/Ema, ultimately rooted in the Germanic element ermen/irmin meaning “whole” or “universal.” The base name spread through medieval Europe via compound names like Ermintrude and Irminburg and was later streamlined to Emma, borne by queens and saints before surging again in the Victorian era and in the late 20th–21st centuries. Emah appears in modern English-speaking records as a creative spelling that preserves the classic sound while feeling distinctive.

Close variants include Emma, Ema (common in Slavic and Romance languages), and Emme; longer related forms are Emmeline/Emmaline. Cognates such as Irma/Erma share the same Germanic root. Nicknames include Em and Emmy. In multicultural contexts, the spelling can also echo Ema as used internationally, giving Emah broad cross-linguistic appeal while keeping the core meaning “universal” associated with Emma.

Emah has the following similar or variant Names

Emah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
BN Girls 0 #90 17 5,459
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Girls 0 #525 16 11,671
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
SG Girls 0 #565 22 18,916
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
NG Girls 0 #741 46 15,093
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
MY Girls 0 #777 220 24,821
NG Boys 0 #905 47 16,906
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
United States Girls 2015 #918 6 9,502
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
EG Girls 0 #933 27 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Emah is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BN
BW
Switzerland

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People also ask about Emah

Emah is predominantly a girl's name.
Emah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EH-mah (IPA: /ˈɛmə/). Variants in other languages/dialects may be pronounced AY-mah (/eɪˈmɑ/) or EE-mah (/ˈiːmə/)..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ema, Emma, Emmah and Ehma.
Across languages, Emah has these equivalents: Emma (English/Germanic), Ema (European/Slavic variants), Emak (Sundanese/Indonesian word for 'mother'), Ibu (Indonesian equivalent for 'mother').
Yes — Emah ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Emah ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Emah's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #951 in 2007 to #918 in 2015 in United States.