Emel
/EHMUHⱢ/ Slavic Female
Meaning & Origin
Emel is a Slavic name meaning "Desire". The etymology of Emel is uncertain, potentially deriving from Turkish or other Turkic languages with roots relating to ambition or longing, or possibly evolving as a modern given name.
Quick Facts
Language Slavic
Gender Female
Phonetic EHMUHⱢ
IPA ˈɛməɫ
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as EHMUHⱢ. Keep the original Slavic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Emel
- · Emel Sayın - Turkish singer
- · Emel Mathlouthi - Tunisian singer and songwriter
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