"Blend of Emma and Lou"
The name Emmalou is commonly a female name.
Emmalou is a combined given name formed from Emma and Lou, both of which are established names in English use. Emma derives from a Germanic root meaning "whole" or "universal," and Lou is a short form of Louise or Louis. The combination follows a common pattern of joining two given names into a single written form, with the spellings left unchanged.
The pronunciation of Emmalou is EM-uh-loo.
