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Emmeline

EM-uh-leen

Popularity

#939

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

5,864

Peak Year

#370 in 2017

First Recorded

1888

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A French diminutive of Emma, which originates from the Germanic word 'ermen', meaning 'whole' or 'universal'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Emmeline Pankhurst

    British suffragette leader

  • Emmeline Snively

    American airline stewardess, nurse, and flight instructor

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

GentleKindIntelligentDeterminedElegant

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