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Emma

1 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Erma.


Emma 2 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a novel (1815) by Jane Austen.


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Creditors, who collectively own about £17bn of Thames Water's debt, were previously warned by former environment secretary Emma Reynolds their plan did not go far enough to protect customers or the environment.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Emma Wehr posted a series of photos on Instagram over the weekend in honor of her husband.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

The story also left its mark on Rhys Ifans, who plays a schoolteacher who, unlike the effervescent Emma, keeps his diagnosis hidden.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

He describes Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson as "best mates" and "family", even if getting them all in the same place is now difficult.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

I follow Emma into the living room, where her mother is relaxing on the couch with her slipper-covered feet propped on a glass coffee table.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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