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Emmaus

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Pronounced eh-MAY-us /ɛˈmeɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: From Emmaus, the village near Jerusalem where, in the Gospel of Luke, the risen Jesus appeared to two disciples. It is a place name — used here as a girl's name, which is very unusual; if used personally at all it more often reads male. We note this honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical place name: Emmaus is the village in Luke where the risen Jesus appeared (said 'eh-MAY-us'). Very unusual as a given name — we note this honestly.
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Origin MediumGreek, Hebrew
MeaningFrom Emmaus, the village near Jerusalem where, in the Gospel of Luke, the risen Jesus appeared to two disciples. It is a place name — used here as a girl's name, which is very unusual; if used personally at all it more often reads male. We note this honestly.
U.S. rank (2013)#17360
2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Emmaus is best known as the biblical village of the Resurrection appearance in Luke. As a given name it is very rare and unusual — and reads male if anything — so we flag its use for a girl honestly (said 'eh-MAY-us').

As a personal name it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and place-rooted.

Did you know? Emmaus is the village near Jerusalem where, in Luke's Gospel, the risen Jesus was recognized 'in the breaking of the bread' — a resonant place name that is highly unusual as a personal name, especially for a girl, which we note honestly (said 'eh-MAY-us').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Emmaus — Biblical village (Luke); place name; unusual as a given name

Variations

EmausEmmaeusEmmaüs

Nicknames

EmmaEmmy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emmaus mean?

Emmaus is a biblical place — the village near Jerusalem where, in Luke, the risen Jesus appeared. It is a place name, not a traditional given name.

How do you pronounce Emmaus?

It's said eh-MAY-us /ɛˈmeɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Emmaus a boy or girl name?

Emmaus is a place name; it is very unusual as a given name and reads male if anything. We note its use for a girl honestly.

How popular is Emmaus?

Emmaus is very rare as a given name in the U.S.

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