Έμμα
Emma
The English name Emma is written as Έμμα in Greek.
Έμμα is the standard Greek form of the female given name Emma.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Έμμα is the standard form of the name, while Έμμυ is an informal or affectionate version.
How do you pronounce it?
Emma
When do people say it?
To express closeness and affection, you can use the phrase Έμμα μου, which means "my Emma".
Did you know?
- In Greek, names like Έμμα are often paired with a 'name day' celebration, which is sometimes more significant than a birthday.
- When calling out to Έμμα in a crowd, a Greek speaker might add the particle ρέ to create ρέ Έμμα, which adds a layer of informal urgency.
- While 'Emma' is a global name, a Greek speaker might assume the name follows the Greek tradition of naming children after grandmothers, even if the name has Germanic origins.
Examples in context
- Γνωρίζεις την Έμμα;Gnorizeis tin Emma;Do you know Emma?
- Η Έμμα δουλεύει εδώ.I Emma doulei edo.Emma works here.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Kyriaki are talking about a new colleague.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠοια είναι η νέα υπάλληλος;Pia einai i nea ypallilos?Who is the new employee?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΤην Έμμα προσέψαν χθες.Tin Emma prosepsan chthes.They hired Emma yesterday.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι η Έμμα από την Αγγλία;Einai i Emma apo tin Anglia?Is Emma from England?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, είναι από το Λονδίνο.Ne, einai apo to Londino.Yes, she is from London.
