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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Elm tree (the name of the first woman in Norse mythology, traditionally paired with Ask/Askr, 'ash tree')
- Origin
- Old Norse (Norse mythology)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EM-blah
Embla is a romantic, storybook name with an outdoorsy, nature-inspired feel, and it means "elm tree." It comes from Old Norse and belongs to the first woman in Norse mythology, who was traditionally paired with Ask, whose name means "ash tree." It's pronounced EM-blah, and it suits a parent who wants something worldly with roots in the woods.
Meaning & Origin of Embla
Meaning: Elm tree (the name of the first woman in Norse mythology, traditionally paired with Ask/Askr, 'ash tree').
Origin: Old Norse (Norse mythology).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Embla
EM-blahIPA /ˈɛmblə/
Popularity of Embla
Embla does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Embla
These names share Embla’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Embla mean?
Elm tree (the name of the first woman in Norse mythology, traditionally paired with Ask/Askr, ‘ash tree’). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Embla?
Embla is pronounced EM-blah (IPA: /ˈɛmblə/).
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