Emmy
proper noun
- female given name
- television award
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɛmi/
name
Etymology: Shortening.
- A diminutive of Emily, Emma, Emmeline or Amelia, also used as a female given name.
“There was a buxom Irish servant-girl, who […] had […] striven to give Amelia aid or consolation. Emmy was much too sad to answer, or even to be aware of the attempts the other was making in her favour.”
noun
Etymology: Chosen as a feminine-sounding derivation of immy, a nickname for the image orthicon tubes used in early television cameras.
- An award given for artistic excellence in television productions.