Emmet
EM-it · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Germanic / English ◈ 2 syllables
"Universal, whole, strong"

From Germanic / English

Emmet means truth or universal — the single-T variant of Emmett, from the Hebrew/Germanic. The LEGO Movie's Emmet IS cinema's most beloved everyman hero — everything IS awesome. Robert Emmet IS Ireland's most romantic revolutionary. Two syllables of the most beloved everyman, everything-IS-awesome, and Ireland's-most-romantic-revolutionary.

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Emmet at a glance
MeaningUniversal, whole, strong
OriginGermanic / English
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1208
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Why parents love Emmet
  • LEGO's Emmet IS cinema's most beloved everyman.
  • Everything IS awesome.
  • Robert Emmet IS Ireland's most romantic revolutionary.
  • Two syllables with a warm, English sound: EM-et.
  • The single-T creates streamlined distinction.
The vibe of Emmet
truthuniversalsingle-TEmmettHebrewGermanicLEGO MovieEmmeteverymanawesomeRobertIreland
Origin & history of Emmet
Hebrew emet (truth) or Germanic single-T Emmet
1
Germanic / English roots
Emmet IS the single-T variant meaning truth. LEGO's Emmet IS the most beloved everyman. Robert IS Ireland's most romantic revolutionary.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-T; LEGO Movie (2014); Robert Emmet (1778–1803).
3
Today
Emmet remains a beloved choice, ranking #1208 in the US. 6,856 babies have been named Emmet since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Emmet?
2015 peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — when Emmet was at its most popular. At its height in 2015, Emmet reached #858 nationally — 262 babies received it that single year. Today, Emmet is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,208) with about 173 babies named Emmet each year. Emmet's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 6,856 babies have been registered as Emmet since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
262 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #858)
173 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,730 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,856 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,208) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Emmet
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Emmet's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — awesome communication. People named Emmet tend to be warm, beloved, and gifted at being the everyman where everything IS awesome.

Everything IS awesome
LEGO-everyman
Robert-Ireland
Hebrew-truth
Single-T streamlined
E5
M4
M4
E5
T2
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Emmet
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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