How would YOU pronounce Emmeline?

nogardblue · March 2009

How would you choose to spell it? Emmaline, Emmeline or Emeline?

It's on our top three and our families seem to like it best, but I am concerned that it will be mispronounced. TIA!

cabana1 · March 2009

When I see Emmeline, I pronounce it "Emma-Line." Hmm now that I am writing this is it prounounced "Emma-Leen" or "Emma-lynn?"

EastCoastBride · March 2009

I see it as "Em-a-lean" intially. But the more I look at it, I see it more as "Em-a-line".

MrsDuncan · March 2009

I'd spell it Emmeline, pronounced Emma-leen.

Newspaper Articles · March 2009

MrsDuncan:
I'd spell it Emmeline, pronounced Emma-leen.

ditto

LoveBeingAWife33008 · March 2009

Emma Line is how I say it.

kellyfromcali · March 2009

LoveBeingAWife33008:
Emma Line is how I say it.

this.?

nogardblue · March 2009

cabana1:
When I see Emmeline, I pronounce it "Emma-Line." Hmm now that I am writing this is it prounounced "Emma-Leen" or "Emma-lynn?"

Yep, my problem exactly! I have loved the name since I heard it in a Ben Folds Five song in high school where it is pronounced "emma-line". I don't like it pronounced "Emma-leen" though and I am now afraid that is the more commom way of saying it!

thenewmrsrussell · March 2009

Emma-lean

jenerally · March 2009

Emma - LINE

soccerwife · March 2009

Newspaper Articles:
MrsDuncan:
I'd spell it Emmeline, pronounced Emma-leen.
?ditto

me too?

dakota01 · March 2009

LoveBeingAWife33008:
Emma Line is how I say it.

Ditto

star678 · March 2009

I would pronounce this Emma-line. I understand how some people would get Emma-lynn because of names like Caroline. I do not get Emma-leen, because to me, that would be spelled more like Emmalene. But I guess it is understandable because of names like Evangeline.... I think most people would pronounce this the way you are hoping they will.

Temp950106187509203 · March 2009

I'd pronounce it "Invalid." Wink

I'd probably spell it Emmaline and pronounce it Emma-line (like Caroline). Emmeline looks more like it could be Emma-leen, but that still wouldn't be my first inclination (and I don't care for how it sounds). Emeline (one m) looks weird to me.

mrsmel · March 2009

it's emma-line. look it up, it's an old german name and it's pronounced how it's pronounced. emma-leen would be spelled that way.

Temp950106187509203 · March 2009

*starcrossd*:
I understand how some people would get Emma-lynn because of names like Caroline.

I hadn't thought of that. It would never occur to me to pronounce Caroline and Carolyn the same way (perhaps because I know several of each). This might be a good point.

maltwin1 · March 2009

I actually went to college with a girl named Emmaline and her name was pronounced Emma-line, so that is how I've always pronounced it.

nogardblue · March 2009

mrsmel:
it's emma-line. look it up, it's an old german name and it's pronounced how it's pronounced. emma-leen would be spelled that way.

I did look it up. Actually, on Babynamesworld.com the pronunciation is EM-uh-leen and it is credited as German in origin. I guess that futher proves the point that there isn't a "right" or "wrong" way?

nogardblue · March 2009

Interestingly, Evangeline is my DH's favorite on our list. We would pronounce it "ee VAN jeh leen". Hmmm

nogardblue · March 2009

rosenjoe:
I'd pronounce it "Invalid."

I'd probably spell it Emmaline and pronounce it Emma-line (like Caroline). Emmeline looks more like it could be Emma-leen, but that still wouldn't be my first inclination (and I don't care for how it sounds). Emeline (one m) looks weird to me.

haha, funny! Luckily I have no silly relatives who have found a nonsense correlation with the name. yet.

Sxia · March 2009

Emma- LINE, as in a straight line.

whitneyandbrook · March 2009

I say Emma-Leen, but IDK if that is correct.

mrsxoxo1598 · March 2009

emma-line

still_a_bride · March 2009

Emma-line

MEC632 · March 2009

Wow, I think I am the only one who would say it Emma-lynn. Like how you would Caroline. However, i have known 2 little girls with this name and they pronounced it Emma-lynn,but spelled it Emmaline.

LMS05 · March 2009

My good friend had a little girl in September and named her Emmeline Grace. She pronounces it Emma-line. That's the way I pronounce it too. My MIL saw the baby announcement on our frige and said, "Emme-lean, that's an interesting name." My point is that this name is not clear on pronunciation and since that bothers you, I'd go with Evangeline. That name seems obvious how to pronounce.?