Emma
Emma is the Gaelic form of the female given name Emma.
Emma is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Emma is considered a 'loan name' in Gaelic, as it originates from Germanic roots rather than the native Celtic linguistic stock.
- Gaelic naming customs historically involved using a patronymic system, where someone named Emma would be identified by her father's name using inghean for 'daughter'.
- While Gaelic names often change through a process called lenition, 'Emma' is immune to this common grammatical rule because it begins with a vowel.
Examples in context
- Tha Emma an seo.Emma is here.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- EilidhA bheil Emma an seo?Is Emma here?
- HamishChan eil i an seo.She is not here.
- EilidhCò tha iad a' cogadh?Where is she going?
- HamishTha Emma aig an obair.Emma is at work.
