Emmy (name)
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Emmy is a feminine given name
, but males could have it too. The name Emmy has an unknown origin - people argue it is Latin, French, German, English, Italian and American. It means hardworking. It is the 2320th most popular name. There are a few ways of spelling it: Emme, Emmi, Emmie. Similar names, unrelated but associated with by folk etymology include Emma
, Ameilia and Emmeline. Emmy is uncommon as a surname
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People with the name Emmy include:
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In mathematics and the sciences:
In politics:
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, but males could have it too. The name Emmy has an unknown origin - people argue it is Latin, French, German, English, Italian and American. It means hardworking. It is the 2320th most popular name. There are a few ways of spelling it: Emme, Emmi, Emmie. Similar names, unrelated but associated with by folk etymology include Emma
Emma (given name)
Emma is a given female name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen meaning whole or universal, and was originally a short form of Germanic names that began with ermen. It was introduced to England by Emma of Normandy, who was the wife both of king Ethelred II and later of king Canute...
, Ameilia and Emmeline. Emmy is uncommon as a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
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People with the name Emmy include:
In the arts:
- Emmy (Albanian singer)Emmy (Albanian singer)Elsina Hidersha , better known by her stage name Emmy, was an Albanian singer. Her most notable hits were "Pse të dua ty", "A ma jep", "Rastësisht u pamë", and "Let It Play".-Death:...
, (1989-2011) - Emmy (Armenian singer)Emmy (Armenian singer)Emmy , is an Armenian singer. Emmy is considered to be one of Armenia's most popular and influential singers, being labelled as a "pop princess" and "Armenian pop icon"...
, (b. 1984) - Emmy AndriesseEmmy AndriesseEmmy Eugenie Andriesse was a Dutch photographer best known for her work with the Underground Camera group during World War II. As a member, she illegally documented the devastation to land and life that occurred during the "winter of hunger" that took place between 1944-1945 in Amsterdam...
(1914–1953), Dutch photographer - Emmy BridgwaterEmmy BridgwaterEmma Frith Bridgwater , known as Emmy Bridgwater, was an English artist and poet associated with the Surrealist movement....
(1906–1999), English artist and poet - Emmy ClarkeEmmy ClarkeMary Elizabeth Clarke , better known as Emmy Clarke, is an American actress.At the age of one Clarke moved with her parents to Houston, Texas. At age 6 she moved to Woking, England, where she attended TASIS England before moving to New York City at age 11. The nickname "Emmy" is derived from her...
(b. 1991), American actress - Emmy DestinnEmmy DestinnEmmy Destinn was a Czech operatic soprano with a strong and soaring lyric-dramatic voice. She had a career both in Europe and at the New York Metropolitan Opera.- Biography :...
(1878–1930), Czech operatic soprano - Emmy Göring (1893-1973), German actress
- Emmy HenningsEmmy HenningsEmmy Hennings was a performer and poet. She was also the wife of celebrated Dadaist Hugo Ball. Despite her own achievements, it is difficult to come by information about Hennings that is not directly related to her relationship with Hugo Ball.-Life and work:Hennings was born in Flensburg, Germany...
(1885–1948), German performer and poet - Emmy RossumEmmy RossumEmmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She first starred in a string of movies including Songcatcher , An American Rhapsody, and Passionada . However, it was her role in Mystic River that garnered her wider recognition...
(b. 1986), American actress - Emmy VerheyEmmy Verhey-Biography:Verhey got her first violin when she was 7. Recognized soon as a child prodigy, she went to study at age 8 with Oskar Back. Later she studied with Herman Krebbers, Bela Dekany, Wolfgang Schneiderhan...
(b. 1949), Dutch violinist - Granny (Looney Tunes)Granny (Looney Tunes)Granny is a co-star of many Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird animated shorts throughout the 1950s and 1960s, is a Looney Tunes character that was created by Tex Avery. She is the owner of Tweety . Granny's voice was first provided by Bea Benaderet from 1937 through 1953...
, the Looney Tunes character nicknamed Emmy in Hare Trimmed - Emmy the GreatEmmy the GreatEmma-Lee Moss , known by her stage name Emmy the Great, is a London-based singer-songwriter. She has released two albums, First Love and Virtue.-Early life:Moss was born in Hong Kong to an English father and a Chinese mother...
(b. 1984), English singer-songwriter
In mathematics and the sciences:
- Emmy NoetherEmmy NoetherAmalie Emmy Noether was an influential German mathematician known for her groundbreaking contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics. Described by David Hilbert, Albert Einstein and others as the most important woman in the history of mathematics, she revolutionized the theories of...
(1882–1935), German-born Jewish mathematician - Emmy WernerEmmy WernerEmmy E. Werner is an American developmental psychologist. She received her Ph. D. from the University of Nebraska and is currently a professor emeritus in the Department of Human and Community Development at the University of California at DavisDr...
(b. 1929), American developmental psychologist
In politics:
- Emmy BezzinaEmmy BezzinaDr. Emmy Bezzina is the co-founder and chairman of the fringe Maltese political party Alpha Liberal Democratic Party. He is also a broadcaster and has regular weekly TV programmes in which he discusses law and social problems on Smash Television.-European Parliament Elections 2004:Emmy Bezzina...
(b. 1945), Maltese politician