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Name Origin

Emmitt is a masculine given name of German origin, derived from the element 'emil' meaning 'rival' or 'eager'. It can also be seen as a variant spelling of Emmett.

germanmasculinerivaleager

Famous People

Emmitt Smith (1969-)

Former NFL Running Back

  • NFL's all-time leading rusher
  • 3-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys
  • 8-time Pro Bowler
  • NFL MVP (1993)

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