Emeth

♂ Boy

Pronounced EM-eth /ˈɛm.ɛθ/Medium

Meaning: Emeth is the Hebrew word emet, 'truth,' used as a name. It carries a strong virtue-name sense and appears as a character name in literature (notably in C. S. Lewis). It reads as a Hebrew heritage or virtue name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A virtue word-name: Emeth is Hebrew for 'truth' (said 'EM-eth').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningEmeth is the Hebrew word emet, 'truth,' used as a name. It carries a strong virtue-name sense and appears as a character name in literature (notably in C. S. Lewis). It reads as a Hebrew heritage or virtue name.

U.S. rank (2024)#12809 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 23

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emeth comes from the Hebrew emet, 'truth,' a weighty virtue word carried into name use. C. S. Lewis gave it to a noble figure in The Last Battle. It reads as a Hebrew heritage and virtue name (said 'EM-eth').

In the U.S. it is rare. Rare, meaningful, and clean.

Did you know? Emeth is the Hebrew word for 'truth' — used as a name and famously given to a noble character in C. S. Lewis's Narnia, noted here with its meaning (said 'EM-eth').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Emeth — Hebrew emet 'truth'; virtue/word-name

Variations

EmetEmmeth

Nicknames

EmEth

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emeth mean?

Emeth is the Hebrew word emet, meaning 'truth,' used as a name.

How do you pronounce Emeth?

It's said EM-eth /ˈɛm.ɛθ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Emeth a boy or girl name?

Emeth is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Emeth?

Emeth is a rare name in the U.S.