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Emilse

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Pronounced eh-MEEL-seh /eˈmil.se/Medium

Meaning: Emilse is a feminine given name used chiefly in Spanish-speaking South America, most often read as a form tied to Emil and the Latin family name Aemilius, sometimes explained as blending an Emil- or Emma-type element with a soft -se ending. Its exact coinage is unsettled.Low

In 30 seconds: Emilse is a Latin American girl's name tied to Emil and the Roman family name Aemilius. It stayed rare in the United States (said eh-MEEL-seh).

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Origin LowSpanish, Latin American

MeaningEmilse is a feminine given name used chiefly in Spanish-speaking South America, most often read as a form tied to Emil and the Latin family name Aemilius, sometimes explained as blending an Emil- or Emma-type element with a soft -se ending. Its exact coinage is unsettled.

U.S. rank (2005)#17283 ↘ Falling

2005 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emilse belongs to the Spanish-speaking world, where it reads as a feminine cousin of Emil, from the Latin family name Aemilius that also gave us Emily and Emilia. Some families explain it as an invented blend with a graceful -se close. In the United States it appears only among Latin American households, never as a mainstream pick.

American records show it faintly, given to only about twenty girls a year at its brief high in the early nineteen-nineties before fading. A girl named Emilse then is in her thirties today.

Did you know? Emilse is far more familiar in Argentina and Colombia than in the United States, where it surfaced only briefly among Spanish-speaking families rather than through any English-language trend.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Emilse — Latin American feminine name tied to Emil / Latin Aemilius; coinage unsettled

Variations

EmilceEmiliaEmely

Nicknames

EmiMilElse

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emilse mean?

It is a Latin American feminine name linked to Emil, from the Latin family name Aemilius; the exact coinage is unsettled.

How do you pronounce Emilse?

It is said eh-MEEL-seh /eˈmil.se/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Emilse a boy or girl name?

Emilse is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Emilse?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties, though it is better known in South America.