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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Work
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EM-uh-line
Emmeline, pronounced EM-uh-line, is a Germanic name meaning 'work.' You might run across a claim that it means 'rival' instead — that's a mix-up with the separate Aemilius/Emily name family; Emmeline's own root, amal, means 'work.' It carries a romantic, storybook feel for parents drawn to that style.
Meaning & Origin of Emmeline
Meaning: Work.
Origin: Germanic.
A common claim: Emmeline is sometimes glossed with 'rival' alongside 'work' Actually: The 'rival' sense belongs to the separate Aemilius/Emily name family, not to Emmeline's actual Germanic root (amal, 'work').
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Emmeline
EM-uh-lineIPA /ˈɛməlaɪn/
Popularity of Emmeline
Within Social Security data spanning 1888 to 2024, Emmeline peaked at #753 in 2017 with 370 babies given the name, then eased to #939 in 2024 with 280.
Names Like Emmeline
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FAQ
What does the name Emmeline mean?
Work. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Emmeline?
Emmeline is pronounced EM-uh-line (IPA: /ˈɛməlaɪn/).
Is Emmeline a popular name right now?
Emmeline peaked at #753 in 2017 and is ranked #939 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1888–2024.)
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