Embla: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: 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) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: EM-blah


Embla is an Old Norse (Norse mythology) girl's name meaning “elm tree (the name of the first woman in Norse mythology, traditionally paired with Ask/Askr, 'ash tree')”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.

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

Phonetic: EM-blah   IPA: /ˈɛmblə/

Popularity of Embla

Embla doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Embla

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