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The baby name Emalyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ə-lin (IPA: /ˈɛməlɪn/).

Emalyn is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: EM-ə-lin (IPA: /ˈɛməlɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Emalyn ?

The baby name Emalyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ə-lin (IPA: /ˈɛməlɪn/).

Emalyn is English in Origin.

Emalyn is a modern feminine given name, most often interpreted as a streamlined form of Emmalyn/Emmalynn or a respelling of Emelyn and Emmeline. Its roots point to two Germanic strands: Emma (from ermen/irmin, “whole, universal”) and the medieval Ameline/Emeline family from the element amal, “work, industrious.” As a blend with the -lyn suffix common in English naming, Emalyn carries senses of wholeness and diligence, with a contemporary cadence.

The Emeline/Emmeline forms were established in medieval France and England and enjoyed a Victorian revival; Americanized -lyn spellings surged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Emalyn remains uncommon compared with Emmalyn and Emmeline but appears in U.S. birth records from the 2010s onward. Related forms include Emmalyn, Emmalynn, Emmaline, Emmeline, Emeline, Emelyn, Emilyn, Emaline, Emalynn, and Emylyn; diminutives include Em, Emme, and Emmy.

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Emalyn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
Canada Girls 2015 #305 8 2,822
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PH Girls 0 #362 29 13,098
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
KW Girls 0 #479 37 19,177
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
SG Girls 0 #570 17 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
United States Girls 2024 #874 43 8,487
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439

Emalyn is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BH
HK

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People also ask about Emalyn

Emalyn is predominantly a girl's name.
Emalyn is a 3 syllable name, pronounced EM-ə-lin (IPA: /ˈɛməlɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emmalyn, Emmalynn, Emelyn, Emaline, Emmaline and Emmelyn.
Yes — Emalyn ranked #305 in Canada in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Emalyn ranks highest in Canada (#305 in 2015).
Emalyn's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #794 in 2014 to #874 in 2024 in United States.