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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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In Season 3, Rhaenyra Targaryen finally gets to pick up a weapon, a feat that Emma D’Arcy says was a long time coming and nearly hampered by an ACL injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

And so I was like, to Emma and Max and Aida, “Let’s not do any other meetings today in the middle of the day,” and they were like, “Totally got you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

As Juliet, Emma Marhefka’s lyric soprano was best in dramatic moments, such as Act 4’s poison aria; as Romeo, Leonardo Sánchez tended to overcook his tenor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

United States women's boss Emma Hayes, speaking to ITV Sport, explained that stopping play for a break killed momentum for the team on top.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“Your mom might send more postcards,” Emma says.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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