Meaning: Whole, universal; all-embracing
Origin: Old Germanic Ermen or Irmin — meaning universal or whole
Gender: Girl
Rank in Ireland: #3
Total births: 26,364
History: Emma surged to the top of Irish baby name charts in the late 1990s and 2000s, becoming one of the most registered names during the Celtic Tiger era. Irish parents embraced it for its elegance and simplicity. Emma Donoghue, the Dublin-born novelist, brought international acclaim with Room, rooted in the Irish literary tradition of bold storytelling. The name became as common in Gaelscoileanna as in English-medium schools across all 32 counties.
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