Embla

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Embla is derived from Old Norse mythology and refers to the first woman created by the gods. Embla means "elm tree" in Old Norse.
Pronunciation
EHM-blah(Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian)
Em-blah
Popularity
Embla is not a commonly used name and does not appear in the Top 1000 names in the US or UK. However, it is gaining popularity in Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden.

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Embla Name meanings & History

The name Embla is derived from Old Norse mythology and refers to the first woman created by the gods. Embla means "elm tree" in Old Norse. Meaning uncertain, perhaps related to Old Norse almr "elm". In Norse mythology Embla and her husband Ask were the first humans. They were created by three of the gods from two trees. Embla is a rare and unusual name, often used for baby girls born to parents with an interest in Norse mythology, nature-inspired names or unique baby names.

Zodiac Sign of Embla: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Embla:

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate

M: Maternal,Mommy,Mother,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Mushy,Memory

B: Beauty,Brains,Bountiful,Bashful

L: Lover,Lovely,Legal,Languid,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy

A: Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry

Embla is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Embla

Embla is a unique and distinct name with no direct related names. However, similar sounding names can be Emma, Emily, and Ember.

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