Emmeline

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Emmeline

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Emmeline is a Germanic name, from “amal” meaning “Work.”

History:
Emmeline was introduced to England by the Normans, as Amaline and was present throughout in the Middle Ages. The medieval forms of Emlin, Emblem, Imblem, and Emlyn had all died away by the 18th century, just as the “corrected” form, Emmeline, was revived.

Although quite common in the 19th century, Emmeline and Emeline seem to have not survived to the 20th.

Pronunciation: emm-ah-line.

Diminutives:
English: Em, Emmie, Emmy.

Alternates: Emeline, Emmaline, Emiline, Emlin, Emlyn, Emylynn, Amaline, Ameline.

Surnames: Emblin, Emblen.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Emmeline Goulden Pankhurst (1858-1928)
British suffragette.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.001 % named Emeline
0.001 % named Emmaline
0.001 % named Emelina

Popularity of Emmeline:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 509th most popular.
1875: 921st most popular.
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Emeline:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 103rd most popular.
1875: 241st most popular.
1900-2000: N/A