The baby name Emmelin is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ə-lin (IPA: /ˈɛməlɪn/).
The baby name Emmelin is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EM-ə-lin (IPA: /ˈɛməlɪn/).
Emmelin is English, Germanic in Origin.
Emmelin is a streamlined modern variant of Emmeline, ultimately tracing to medieval French Emeline/Ameline. Those derive from the Old Germanic root amal, meaning “work, vigor, industriousness,” a popular element in early Continental names. Carried to England by the Normans, the name appears in medieval records as Emeline and Emelina, later enjoying a Romantic-era revival; it gained cultural visibility through Charlotte Smith’s 1788 novel Emmeline and, later, the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.
Variants and cognates include Emmeline, Emeline, Emmaline, Emelin, Emmelina, and Ameline; related names sharing the Amal- root are Amalia and Amelia. Modern respellings such as Emelyn and Emalyn also occur. Nicknames range from Em and Emmie to Lina or Mellie. Emmelin carries the traditional meaning “industrious; hardworking; striving,” with a gently antique feel balanced by its crisp, contemporary spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Emmelin is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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