The baby name Hemma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛm.ə/ (HEM-uh).
Hemma is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Hemma is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɛm.ə/ (HEM-uh).
Hemma is Germanic in Origin.
Hemma is a feminine given name of Old High German origin, a medieval variant of Emma/Imma. It most likely comes from the Germanic root ermen/irmin, meaning “whole, universal,” used in compound names later shortened into standalone forms. Some scholars also link it to elements with heim “home,” though this is secondary. The spelling Hemma is traditional in the Bavarian–Austrian and Slovene sphere, where Saint Hemma of Gurk (c. 995–1045), a noble founder of monasteries and regional patron, ensured lasting prestige; another early bearer is Hemma of Altmünster/Freising (9th century). The feast of Saint Hemma is observed on 27 June.
Variants and cognates include Emma (English, German, Italian, etc.), Ema (Slovene), Imma (medieval German), and the related Irma/Irmina. Diminutives may be Emi or Emmi. Note that Hema (Sanskrit “gold”) is a distinct Indian name with separate etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #341 | 11 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #381 | 40 | 1,885 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #390 | 5 | 3,215 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #864 | 23 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #927 | 6 | 9,590 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #971 | 24 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Hemma is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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