Emmy

See also: emmy

English

Producer Bruce Kennedy holding an Emmy statuette

Etymology 1

Shortening of Emily or Emma.

Alternative forms

• Emmie

Proper noun

Emmy

1. A diminutive of Emily and Emma, also used as a female given name.

Etymology 2

Wikipedia

Chosen as a feminine-sounding derivation of immy, a nickname for the image orthicon tubes used in early television cameras.

Noun

Emmy ‎(plural Emmys)

1. An award given for television production.

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Danish

Proper noun

Emmy

1. A female given name, diminutive of Emilie and Emma.

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German

Alternative forms

• Emmi

Proper noun

Emmy ? ‎(genitive Emmy)

1. A female given name, diminutive of Emilie and Emma.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Emmy

1. A female given name, diminutive of Emilia and Emma.