Emmett
[ˈɛmɪt]Meaning
from an English surname, a diminutive of the feminine given name Emma
Background Story
Emmett comes from an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of the feminine given name Emma. It is a unisex given name used mainly for males, and it is also used as a surname. Other origins that have been proposed for it are the place name Emmott in Lancashire, the Hebrew emét, "truth", and an old English word for an ant.
Temperament
Variations
Emmet, Emmitt
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