At a Glance
- Meaning
- Combines 'whole, universal' (Emma) and 'pure' (Kate)
- Origin
- Germanic + Greek (compound name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EH-muh KAYT
Emma Kate is a Germanic + Greek (compound name) girl's name meaning “combines 'whole, universal' (Emma) and 'pure' (Kate)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Emma Kate
Meaning: Combines 'whole, universal' (Emma) and 'pure' (Kate).
Origin: Germanic + Greek (compound name).
A common claim: Emma Kate is said to combine 'whole, universal' (Emma) and 'pure' (Kate) Actually: The 'pure' gloss for Kate/Katherine is a popular but historically disputed folk etymology -- Katherine's actual root is debated among scholars.
How to Pronounce Emma Kate
EH-muh KAYTIPA /ˌɛmə ˈkeɪt/
Popularity of Emma Kate
Emma Kate 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.
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