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What is Em short for?

Em is short for Emma, Emily and Emmeline.

The names behind Em

Each count is the number of children given that name in the United States in 2025, from US Social Security records. A name given to fewer than five children in a year is left out of the published file.

Emma Germanic origin
Em from Emma: the everyday one-syllable form.
12,754 girls and 14 boys named Emma in 2025
Emily Latin origin
Em from Emily: crisp single beat.
5,451 girls and 10 boys named Emily in 2025
Emmeline French origin
Em from Emmeline: crisp single beat.
284 girls named Emmeline in 2025
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