Emeline
French · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Emeline
The name Emeline means "rival" or "industrious," derived from the Germanic root *amal* (meaning "work") via the Old French name Ameline, a diminutive of Amalia.
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Etymology
The name Emeline means "rival" or "industrious," derived from the Germanic root *amal* (meaning "work") via the Old French name Ameline, a diminutive of Amalia. It is used primarily in English and French-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Europe and later in 19th-century England, notably associated with the suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst.
Emeline currently ranks #2,759 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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