Definitions

1. noun

a female given name

“The novelist Jane Austen wrote a character named Emma.”

2. proper noun

the name of a British queen (1837-1901)

“Queen Emma of the United Kingdom played a pivotal role in shaping British history.”

3. proper noun

a female given name of Germanic origin, popularized by the 1816 novel ‘Emma’ by Jane Austen

“The Emma character in the novel is a strong-willed and determined young woman.”