Emerine

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Emerine is a feminine form of names Emery, Emeric, and Emeran, which are the English and French, Germanic, and Bavarian masculine forms, respectively.

The first element of Emerine, "Emer", is an early form of and diminutive of the related names.  Note: "Emer", said "em-er", has no relation to the Irish name, "Emer" said "Ee-mer".  The second element, "ine" is a French feminizing suffix.

Emerine's relation to Emery, Emeric, and Emeran is confirmed by the use of "Emer" (said "em-er") and Emerie as a diminutives for Emerine and many records with individuals going by Emerantine, Emerantianne, and Emérance as well.  In France this is so prevalent that Emerine itself can be viewed as a diminutive form of the longer names.  

Emerine is first recorded in 1615 in Belgium, 1622 in the Netherlands, 1629 in England, 1668 in France (1639 for Amerine), 1748 in Canada, and 1804 in the United States.  However, 1600-1800 France has the most records for the common spellings, Emerine and Amerine.  Beginning after 1800 and continuing in the 1900's, popularity surged in North America, particularly in the United States.  France is the leading European country, but prefers the spelling Amerine.

Diminutive of: Emerantine, Emerantina, Emerantianne, Emerentianne, Emérancianne, Emérencienne, Emerance, Emerence, Emerancia, Emerentia (Belgium), Everine (Norway), Emerense (Norway), Omerine (France)

Diminutives:  Emerie, Emery

Variants:   Emerine, Emerina, Amerine, Amerina, Omerine (France), Emeryne (Only 36 records worldwide), Emeryn (Less than 5 confirmed individuals with Emerine association.  The spelling coincides with the masculine name Emeryn, said differently, "Em-er-in".)

Related:  Emeranda (Sweden, Latvia, US, Canada), Emeregilda (Mexico, Argentina, Spain)