See the results of this poll: how do you say Emmeline
Respondents: 41 (This poll is closed)
- Emma-LINE : 24 (59%)
- Emma-LEEN : 14 (34%)
- Emma-LYN: 3 (7%)
I prounounce it [name]Emma[/name]-[name]LINE[/name] as well. I think, spelled [name]Emmaline[/name], it would be more frequently pronounced by others this way.
With [name]Emmeline[/name] (which is actually the spelling I prefer, personally), I think others would be more likely to pronounce it with the -LEEN and -[name]LYN[/name] endings.
Either spelling, it’s gorgeous and I love it - especially with [name]Annabel[/name]!
[name]One[/name] of my all time favorite names (although I slightly prefer the [name]Emmaline[/name] spelling as well, and the [name]Emma[/name]-line pronounciation). I think it goes perfectly with [name]Annabel[/name].
[name]Emmeline[/name] is such a lovely name, and it would go perfectly with [name]Annabel[/name]! I once read that emma-LEEN was the appropriate pronunciation, but every time I see it I only think emma-[name]LINE[/name], which is how I pronounce it. I’m from the southern US, so I’m sure that informs my pronunciation of the name. : )
I pronounce it the French and British way (“leen”). I heard this name while researching the woman’s movement. There was a British suffragette named [name]Emmeline[/name] Pankhurst and this is the way she pronounced it. I would pronounce with the “line” ending if the spelling was changed to [name]Emmaline[/name]. I don’t think the “lyn” pronunciation is accurate but then people pronounce names the way they want to nowadays so you may hear it on your travels. It’s a beautiful name.