Emlin

Emlin originated from Latin roots and is considered to be a gender-neutral name. The meaning of Emlin is 'rival' or 'eager' or 'laborious'. Emlin is a compound of the words 'em' meaning 'a lot,' 'a big amount' and 'lin' meaning 'small, little, small amount'. Emlin is used in many variations to form other names such as Emlyn, Emil, Emile and Emiliano. It is also believed that the name references the historic surname of Roman origin Aemilius. Emlin has been used since the latter part of the 19th Century. The French variant of the English surname Emma, Emeline, means 'highborn'. Elyot de Villehardouin, who recorded the Norman battle of Britain in the 12th Century, originally adopted the name. Queen Emma of England (1207–1235), who was renowned for her morality and righteousness, promoted it.   Emlin might also be a forename. It ranks among the most popular girls' names in the country. The most common name for newborn girls born in 2015 and 2016 was Emlin. A famous person named Emlin is an American politician and judge Emlin McClain.