Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛm.ɪt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Emmett. This name was borne by the Irish nationalist Robert Emmet (1778-1803). Related NamesDetails VariantsEmmett, EmmittGiven Name DescendantEmmet(English) Categories matronymics