Emily

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Industrious, hardworking, striving
Pronunciation
EHM-ə-lee
EM-uh-lee
Popularity
Emily is a very popular name in many parts of the world, especially in English-speaking countries. It has consistently been one of the top 10 baby names in the United States and United Kingdom for many years.

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Emily Name meanings & History

Industrious, hardworking, striving. Emily is used as a first name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Emily: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Emily:

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain

M: Mommy,Mother,Manipulative,Memory,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mushy

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

L: Lovely,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal,Liaison

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Emily is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people named Emily include poet Emily Dickinson, actress Emily Blunt, and novelist Emily Bronte.

2.) EMILY (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Cognate of the Latin Aemilia, which is from Aemilius, an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus (emulating, trying to equal or excel, rival). Eimile is the Gaelic form. (EM-IH-LEE)


3.) Emily (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) flatterer. (German) industrious. See also Amelia,Emma,Millie.

Other Forms: .(.(,Eimile, Emilie, Emilis, Emilye, Emmaley, Emmaly, Emmelie, Emyle


4.) EMILY (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: From the Latin Aemilia, a derivative of Aemilius, an old Roman family name believed to be derived from aemulus (trying to equal or excel, emulating, rival). Var: Emilee, Emili. Pet: Emi, Emie, Emmie, Emmy. (EM-IH-LEE)


5.) EMILY (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: English cognate of the Latin Aemilia, which is from Aemilius, an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus (trying to equal or excel, rival). Var: Emilia. Short: Em. Pet: Emmie, Emmy. (EM-IH-LEE)


6.) Emily (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) poised; (English) competitor

Other Forms: Em, Emalie, Emilee, Emili, Emilie, Emmi, Emmie


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