Universal or whole
Emit is a rare variant of the name Emmett, which derives from the German name Emma. It ultimately stems from the Germanic word 'ermen', meaning whole or universal. While sometimes used as a modern phonetic spelling, it remains much less common than its traditional counterparts.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Emit in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
