Emmy

Emmy is a diminutive of Emily, Emma, or Amelia — all ultimately rooted in Germanic origins, with Emma deriving from ermen meaning whole or universal, and Emily from the Latin Aemilius. As a standalone name, Emmy gained additional luster from the Emmy Awards, the prestigious television honors that have recognized outstanding achievement since 1949. For a pet, Emmy suggests a companion who is something of a natural star — warm, beloved, and entirely deserving of recognition.

Emmy is a name that shines a little — soft enough to be sweet, bright enough to be memorable. Companions named Emmy tend to have a natural warmth about them that draws people in without any particular effort, the kind of pet who simply makes everyone in the room feel good. There is a slight sense of stardom to the name, a suggestion that this companion would win every award if such things existed for beloved household members. Emmy suits a pet who is genuinely wonderful in that quiet, consistent, heart-filling way.