Emmeline
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Medieval English form of Old French Ameline, diminutive form of Amélie, cognate to English Amelia.
Proper noun
[edit]Emmeline
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
- 1788, Charlotte Turner Smith, Emmeline, the Orphan of the Castle, White, Wogan, published 1789, page 4:
- With no notice from her father's family, Emmeline had attained her twelfth year.
Usage notes
[edit]- Revived in 18th century and in quiet use since.
Translations
[edit]German
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Emmeline
- a female given name, equivalent to English Emmeline