Emmylou
EM-ee-loo
Popularity
#2578
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,192
Peak Year
#94 in 2021
First Recorded
1924
Style
Vintage, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A combination of Emma and Lou, Emma being of Germanic origin meaning "universal" or "whole," and Lou being a short form of Louise, also Germanic, meaning "famous warrior."
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Emmylou Harris
Influential American country and folk singer-songwriter
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