Ema

Ema is primarily a form of Emma, itself derived from the Germanic element ermen or irmin, meaning whole or universal, and it functions as the standard spelling of that name across Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, Croatian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Czech, Slovak, Lithuanian, and Georgian naming traditions. The name gained widespread use in medieval Europe partly through Emma of Normandy, queen consort of England, and later through its literary popularity. In Japanese, Ema is written with various kanji combinations and is used as an independent given name with meanings that depend on the characters chosen, such as those meaning picture or blessing. Related forms include Emma, Irma, and Erma.