Globally, Емель (Emel 
, Емель 
) is a widespread primarily female, but very infrequently male first name. The first name Емель is characteristic of Turkey, where it is a common female name, Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare primarily female, but very seldom masculine name, and Costa Rica, where it is quite a rare male name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Turkey, India, and Philippines. Very seldom, Емель is the last name as well as the forename.