Emeline Name Meaning & Origin
Emeline
Origin of the name Emeline:
Variant form of Emilie (rival), formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ine: hence, "little rival."
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
Looking for the perfect name? Try the Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Emeline Over Time

Sister & Brother Names
Know an Emeline? What are her siblings named?
Name Lists Featuring Emeline
Contribute your knowledge to the name Emeline
- Comments and insights on the name Emeline
- Personal experiences with the name Emeline
- Nicknames for Emeline
Emma, Eme, Mel, Millie, Em, Lina, E
- Meanings and history of the name Emeline
Emeline is older than Emily. Teutonic/ Old German meaning "hard-working", "ambitious"; or Germanic, "whole/immense/universal" Also a French form of the German name, Amelina, meaning "work/hard-working". An old name.
- Famous real-life people named Emeline
- Emeline in song, story & screen
Emeline was the name of the character brook shields played in the movie blue lagoon.
Ben Folds sings a song titled "Emaline."
There is a children's book called "Emeline at the Circus."
There is a famous Haitian singer named Emeline Michel.