AHEAD: An enormous list of names that flow perfectly with the first name Emma.
If you’ve chosen the name Emma for your daughter, congrats… you’ve picked a timeless name with tons of charm.
Emma, which has German roots, means whole or universal. How perfect for the little girl who will complete your family!
Emma is a classic name that has been popular for centuries. It continues to be quite trendy, ranking as the second most popular girls’ name in the United States.
There are SO many beautiful middle names that pair well with the first name Emma.
Whether you want something trendy, classic, long, or short, this list of middle names for Emma has it all!
P.S. Don’t miss my shortlist of favorites at the very end!
Let’s go check ’em out…
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Trendy middle names for Emma
All of these middle names are popular choices for first names, ranking in the top 100 baby names.
Each name’s meaning is below.
Emma Abigail
My father’s joy.
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Emma Addison
Daughter of Adam.
Emma Adeline
Noble.
Emma Avery
Elf king.
Emma Brielle
God is my strength.
Emma Brooklyn
Broken land or beautiful brook. A borough of NYC.
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Emma Caroline
Free woman or strong.
Emma Charlotte ⭐️
Free woman. The most populous city in North Carolina.
Emma Chloe
Plant sprout.
Emma Delilah
Delicate.
Emma Hailey
Hay meadow.
Emma Harper
Harp player.
Emma Hazel ⭐️
Of the Hazelnut tree.
Emma Jade
Green stone.
Emma Josephine
Jehovah increases.
Emma Kinsley
King’s meadow.
Emma Lillian
Lily flower.
Emma Lily
Flower.
Emma Lucy
Light.
Emma Natalia
Christmas day.
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Emma Natalie
Birthday.
Emma Olivia
Olive tree. (Means lioness in Hebrew).
Emma Paisley ⭐️
A cute curved pattern.
Emma Penelope
Weaver.
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Emma Peyton
Fighter’s estate.
Emma Piper
Flute player.
Emma Quinn
Descendant of Conn.
Emma Riley
Wood clearing.
Emma Ruby
Strong red gemstone.
Emma Sadie
Princess.
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Emma Scarlett ⭐️
Red.
Emma Skylar
Scholar.
Emma Sophie
Wisdom.
Emma Valentina
Strength.
Emma Victoria
Winner.
Emma Violet ⭐️
Purple.
Emma Willow
Dramatic trees with long hanging branches.
Emma Zoey
Life.
If you like these trendy middle names for Emma you might also like this list of modern names.
Middle names for Emma that end in “y”
Here are some cool and friendly choices ending in the “ee” sound.
Emma Bailey
Law enforcer.
Emma Bethany
House of figs.
Emma Bexley
Box tree clearing.
Emma Blakely ⭐️
Dark wood.
Emma Brinkley
Woodland clearing.
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Emma Cassidy
Curly haired.
Emma Chesney
Oak grove.
Emma Darcy
Dark one.
Emma Delaney
Challenger’s descendant.
Emma Felicity
Happiness
Emma Finley
Blonde warrior.
Emma Hadley
Heather clearing.
Emma Harley
Hare meadow.
Emma Hartley
Deer meadow.
Emma Kensley
King’s meadow.
Emma Lacey ⭐️
From Lassy.
Emma Lainey
Bright or shining light.
Emma Mallory
Unlucky.
Emma Presley
Priest.
Emma Ripley
Clearing in the woods.
Emma Sydney
Wide meadow. One of Australia’s largest cities.
Emma Tansy
Yellow, button-like flowers on a reddish stem.
Emma Tinsley
Tynni’s meadow.
Emma Waverly
Meadow of quivering aspens.
Emma Wellsley
Meaning unknown.
Emma Whitney
White island.
Emma Wimberly
Meaning unknown.
Emma Woodsley
Invented name meaning wood clearing.
Emma Wrenley
Invented name.
If you like this batch of middle name ideas check out the full list of girl names ending in y.
One syllable middle names for Emma
All of these baby names have just one syllable and compliment the name Emma nicely!
Emma Anne
Grace.
Emma Beck
Small stream.
Emma Beth
Pledged to God. In Hebrew means house and is the second letter of the alphabet.
Emma Birch
Tree renowned for its unusual bark that peels like paper.
Emma Blair
Field or plain.
Emma Blake
Bright and shining.
Emma Brooke
Small stream.
Emma Brynn
Hill.
Emma Claire ⭐️
Clear or bright.
Emma Cove
Coastal inlet.
Emma Faye
Fairy.
Emma Finch
A colorful bird. Also means to swindle, but focus on the first meaning.
Emma Grace
Goodness.
Emma Hale
Hollow dweller.
Emma Hart
Brave.
Emma Jane
Noble or gracious.
Emma June
Sixth month.
Emma Kate
Pure.
Emma Lark
A small songbird.
Emma Paige
Helper.
Emma Pearl
Gem.
Emma Reese
Fiery.
Emma Rose
Flower.
Emma Roux
Reddish-brown.
Emma Rue
Medicinal herb, regret, or street.
Emma Sage
Grayish green herb.
Emma Scout
Explorer.
Emma Skye
The atmosphere above.
Emma Sloane
Warrior.
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Emma York
Place of the yew trees. A city in England.
If you like these single-syllable middle names for Emma check out this complete list of one-syllable girls’ names.
Gender-neutral middle names for Emma
All of these middle names would work for a boy or a girl. They’re cute with the feminine first name Emma.
Emma Camden
Winding valley.
Emma Camryn
Crooked nose.
Emma Colby
From the coal village.
Emma Dallas
Skilled. A city in North Texas.
Emma Dalton
Valley settlement.
Emma Denver
Place in Colorado meaning green valley.
Emma Devyn
County in South West England.
Emma Hayden
Heather or hay valley.
Emma Hayes
Brushwood.
Emma James
Supplanter.
Emma Lane
Pathway.
Emma Leighton
Meadow town.
Emma Lennon
Lover, blackbird, cloak.
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Emma Lennox
Elm field.
Emma Parker
Park keeper.
Emma Phoenix
A mythical bird that rises from the ashes and is born again.
Emma Quincy
Estate of the fifth child.
Emma Raegan
Little king.
Emma Ryan
Little king.
Emma Ryder
Horsewoman.
Emma Rylan
Island meadow or rye land.
Emma Saylor
Boat worker.
Emma Shiloh
Tranquil. Peaceful.
Emma Taylor
Clothing tailor.
Emma Teagan
Little poet.
If you like these gender-neutral middle names for Emma check out this great list of nonbinary names.
4-syllable middle names for Emma
If you’re looking for a middle name with a melodic ring to it, consider one of these quadruple-syllable options!
Emma Adelia
Noble.
Emma Adelina
Noble.
Emma Adriana
Person of Adria.
Emma Alexandra
Defender.
Emma Alexia
Defender.
Emma Annabella
Graceful + beautiful.
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Emma Arabella
Yielding to prayer.
Emma Ariella
Lioness.
Emma Avianna
Bird.
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Emma Carolina
Free woman.
Emma Georgiana
Farmer.
Emma Henrietta
Estate ruler.
Emma Juliana
Youthful.
Emma Leonora
Light.
Emma Liliana
Carefree.
Emma Magnolia
A tree with large glossy leaves and huge white blossoms.
Emma Mariella
Drop of the sea. Beloved.
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Emma Mirabella
Wonderful.
Emma Octavia
Eighth.
Emma Philomena
Lover of strength.
Emma Serafina
Fiery.
Emma Theodora
Gift of God.
Emma Veronica
She who brings victory
Emma Viviana
Life.
Emma Willamina
With gilded helmet. Will. Desire. Protection.
If you like these lengthy middle names for Emma check out this complete list of 4-syllable girl names.
3-syllable middle names for Emma
All of these middle names for Emma are three-syllables.
Emma Adalyn
Noble.
Emma Alexis
Defender.
Emma Desiree
Desired.
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Emma Gabrielle
God is my strength or strong woman.
Emma Isabelle
Promise.
Emma Julianne
Youthful.
Emma Juliette
Youthful.
Emma Mackenzie
Daughter of Kenneth.
Emma Meredith
Great ruler.
Emma Mirabel
Wonderful beauty.
Emma Novalee
Invented name. New + shelter.
Emma Rebecca
To tie or bind.
Emma Rhiannon
Divine queen.
If you like these triple-syllable middle names for Emma check out this complete list of three-syllable girl names.
2-syllable middle names for Emma
These middle name choices have two syllables.
Emma Braylee
Invented name.
Emma Braylin
Invented name.
Emma Bristol
Place by the bridge.
Emma Brylee
Invented name.
Emma Cadence
Rhythm or flow.
Emma Camille
Religious servant.
Emma Celine
Heavenly.
Emma Cheyenne
Supplanter or incoherent speaker.
Emma Danielle
God is judge.
Emma Fairleigh
Fern clearing.
Emma Faithlyn
Invented name.
Emma Gracelyn
Graceful.
Emma Heidi
Noble.
Emma Holland
Wooden land. Part of the Netherlands.
Emma Jacqueline
Supplanter.
Emma Joelle
Jehovah is God.
Emma Jolie
Pretty.
Emma Jovie
Joyful.
Emma Kaitlyn
Pure.
Emma Kaylee
Slim and fair.
Emma Kenzie
Bright one.
Emma Kylie
Boomerang or graceful.
Emma Lauren
Wisdom.
Emma Leanne
Graceful wood.
Emma Lilith
Night creature or monster.
Emma London
From the great river. The capital of England and the United Kingdom.
Emma Lyric
Words set to music.
Emma Macie
Hill.
Emma Mazie
Child of light.
Emma Megan
Pearl.
Emma Nicole
People of victory.
Emma Noelle
Christmas.
Emma Rachel
Female sheep.
Emma Raelyn
Invented name. (Female sheep + lake).
Emma Raquel
Innocent.
Emma Selene
Moon goddess.
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Emma Sutton
Southern settlement.
Emma Zaylee
Invented name.
If you like these double-syllable middle names for Emma check out this huge list of two-syllable girl names.
Nature-inspired middle names for Emma
These middle names for Emma have meanings related to the earth, sky, sea, animals, and seasons.
Emma Arden
Great forest.
Emma Ashlyn
Ash (tree) + Lyn (lake). Might also mean dream.
Emma Aspen
Tree with heart-shaped leaves. A ski resort town in Colorado.
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Emma Bloom
To flower.
Emma Briar
A thorny plant (such as roses and blackberries) with prickly stems.
Emma Brinley
Burnt meadow.
Emma Harlow
Rock hill.
Emma Hartlyn
Deer lake.
Emma Heather
Evergreen flowering plant.
Emma Hollyn
Holly tree.
Emma Juniper
Young. Also an evergreen shrub with berries.
Emma Laurel
A small evergreen tree.
Emma Lavender
A lovely purple flower.
Emma Lilac
Fragrant purple flower that blooms in spring.
Emma Maple
Large trees known for their beautiful autumn colors.
Emma Maren
Sea.
Emma Maribelle
Mari + Belle. Drop of the sea. Beloved. + Beautiful.
Emma Marielle
Drop of the sea. Beloved.
Emma Meadow
Freely growing grassland.
Emma Morgan
Of the sea.
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Emma Muriel
Sparkling sea.
Emma Oakley
Meadow of oak trees.
Emma Oaklynn
Oak lake.
Emma Palmer
She who holds the palm. A pilgrim who carried palm branches back from the Holy Land.
Emma Primrose
First rose.
Emma Raven
Blackbird.
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Emma Rowan
Reddish brown tree known for its scarlet berries and mystical history.
Emma Tyndall
The Tyndall Effect refers to the light scattering by particles such that blue light is scattered much more strongly than red light.
Emma Whitleigh
White meadow.
Emma Winter
The coldest season.
If you like these earthy and botanical middle names for Emma check out this complete list of nature names.
Vintage middle names for Emma
Last but not least, these middle names for Emma are inspired by the magic of another era.
Emma Adelaide
Noble. South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital.
Emma Annabelle
Graceful and beautiful.
Emma Astrid
Divinely beautiful.
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Emma Bridget
Strength.
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Emma Celeste
Heavenly.
Emma Clara
Clear and bright.
Emma Clementine
Mild and merciful; or citrus fruit.
Emma Constance
Steadfastness.
Emma Coraline
Diminutive of coral.
Emma Cosette
Victorious or little thing.
Emma Daisy
Flower.
Emma Daphne
Daphne laureola is an evergreen shrub with narrow leathery leaves.
Emma Frances
From France; or free person.
Emma Genevieve
Tribal woman.
Emma Gretchen
Pearl.
Emma Gwendolyn
White ring.
Emma Harriet
Home.
Emma Katherine
Pure.
Emma Louise
Famous warrior.
Emma Lucille
Light.
Emma Madeleine
Woman from Israel.
Emma Maisie
Pearl.
Emma Marceline
Little warrior.
Emma Margaret
Pearl.
Emma Marjorie
Pearl.
Emma Marie
Drop of the sea; or beloved.
Emma Marion
Drop of the sea; or beloved.
Emma Matilda
Strength in battle.
Emma Phoebe
Shining one. A medium-sized bird native to North and South America.
Emma Prudence
Careful.
Emma Rosalie
Rose.
Emma Rosalind
Pretty rose.
Emma Roselle
Rose (flower) + elle (girl).
Emma Valerie
Strength.
Emma Virginia
Pure.
Emma Vivian
Life.
Emma Winifred
Peaceful friend or blessed peacemaker.
If you love old-fashioned names check out this huge list of vintage girl names.
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Final thoughts on choosing a middle name for the first name Emma
Hopefully, you’ve found a few middle names that you love on this list, or at least come away with some baby name inspiration.
Here are my personal favorites:
- Emma Blakely
- Emma Charlotte
- Emma Claire
- Emma Hazel
- Emma Juliette
- Emma Lacey
- Emma Lavender
- Emma Liliana
- Emma Magnolia
- Emma Mirabella
- Emma Paisley
- Emma Scarlett
- Emma Violet
Whether you prefer a name that’s trendy, traditional, timeless, long, short, nature-inspired, spiritual, familiar, or rare, all of these girls’ names are beautiful choices.
Congratulations and good luck choosing the perfect middle name for your daughter, Emma!
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