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The baby name Emmi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛmi/ (EM-ee).

Emmi is Finnish, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈɛmi/ (EM-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Emmi ?

The baby name Emmi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛmi/ (EM-ee).

Emmi is Finnish, Scandinavian in Origin.

Emmi is a compact, affectionate form of Emma, Emilie, and Emilia in Germanic and Nordic languages, particularly established as an independent given name in Finland. Through Emma it traces to the Old Germanic element ermen/irmin, meaning “whole” or “universal”; through Emilia/Emilie it connects to the Latin Aemilia from aemulus, “rival.” As such, Emmi carries blended senses of completeness and spirited competition.

Recorded as a pet name in 19th‑century Central and Northern Europe, Emmi spread into formal registers and became well‑established in Finland by the late 20th century, rising sharply in the 1990s–2000s alongside Emma and Emilia across Europe. Common variants include Emmy, Emmie, and Emi, with related full forms Emma, Emily, Emilia, and Emilie. In contemporary use, Emmi feels warm and youthful yet international, suitable both as a standalone name and as a nickname that preserves its bright, friendly sound.

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Emmi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Finland Girls 0 #67 1,852 1,368
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
Finland Girls 2026 #75 8,724 3,895
Finland 0 #76 533 830
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #272 8 2,824
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #310 11 5,862
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
Austria Girls 0 #389 32 1,885
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Girls 0 #483 16 11,913
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AR Girls 0 #587 13 8,289
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Germany Girls 0 #701 139 4,949
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
United States Girls 2024 #810 107 8,487
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
NG Boys 0 #913 39 16,906
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
NL Girls 0 #936 20 5,933
EG Girls 0 #938 22 14,742
MY Girls 0 #957 38 24,821
MX Boys 0 #969 14 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #974 10 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,069 10 16,140
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,150 34 17,781
TR 0 #1,157 55 19,440
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,399 48 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,597 18 28,008

Emmi is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Sweden
Canada
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People also ask about Emmi

Emmi is predominantly a girl's name.
Emmi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛmi/ (EM-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emmy, Emmie, Emi and Emme.
Yes, very popular — Emmi ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Emmi ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Emmi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #838 in 2014 to #810 in 2024 in United States.