Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. EHM-it [key·IPA] 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 Entry updated February 28, 2019 ·