Emmeline

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Emmeline has several meanings, including "industrious", "hardworking", "rival", "emulating" and "eager".
Pronunciation
EHM-ə-leen,
EHM-ə-lien
Em-uh-leen
Popularity
Emmeline is not a common name in the world but it is gaining attention in recent years. It is currently ranked #703 in the US and #351 in England.

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Emmeline Name meanings & History

The name Emmeline has English and French origins. It is a derivative of the name Amalia, which means "work" in German. The name was popularized by the British suffragette, Emmeline Pankhurst, who fought for women's voting rights in the early 20th century. The name Emmeline has several meanings, including "industrious", "hardworking", "rival", "emulating" and "eager". From Old French Emeline, a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave". The Normans introduced this name to England. Emmeline is a popular name for baby girls and is often given to daughters by parents who love classic and timeless names that have a rich history and meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Emmeline: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Emmeline:

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Environment

M: Manipulative,Mushy,Maternal,Mother,Memory,Mommy,Memorabilia

L: Lovely,Luscious,Liaison,Lover,Lazy,Languid,Legal

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition

Emmeline is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Emmeline Pankhurst was a British suffragette, political activist, and leader of the British suffragette movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Another famous name bearer was author Emmeline Goulden Pethick-Lawrence, who co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union with Emmeline Pankhurst.

2.) Emmeline (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: One who excels

Other Forms: Emeline, Emmalene, Emmaline, Emmelene


3.) EMMELINE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Variant form of Émilie (rival), formed by adding the diminutive suffix- ine : hence, “little rival.” See ÉMILIE. (EH-MEH-LEEN)


4.) EMMELINE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Variant form of Emily, formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ine: hence, “little rival.” See EMILY; Pet: Emmie, Emmy. (EM-MEH-LINE, EM-MEH-LEEN)


5.) Emmeline (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Emmaline.

Other Forms: Emmelina


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