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Emmeline

American  
[em-uh-leen, -lahyn] / ˈɛm əˌlin, -ˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Amelia.


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Other luminaries, such as the educational reformer Emily Davies and the suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst, actually step out from the background chatter to become major players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The idea to take action to improve the lives of California’s foster children initially came to Bale when his daughter, Emmeline Bale, was just 3 years old in the early 2000s.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

Her great-grandmother Emmeline Pankhurst founded the British suffragette movement in 1903 and helped women win the right to vote.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2024

The invitation also uses imagery from the legendary Hacienda nightclub and Factory Records, and a photo of Manchester-born suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023

Of course, women from Elizabeth I to Emmeline Pankhurst have from time to time given blistering speeches.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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