The girl's name Emily \e-mi-ly\ is pronounced EM-i-ee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "rival; laborious; eager". From the Latin name Aemilia, feminine form of the old Roman surname Aemilius. Of a different root from Amelia. 19th-century novelist and poet Emily Brontë; poet Emily Dickinson; ettiquette and debutante Emily Post; actress Emily Watson.

ORIGIN
Latin

MEANING
Industrious, striving

The top ranked name in the United States and Canada for more than 10 years and recently fell to No. 5 in England during 2006. Listed among the top 50 names since 1975. Derived from the medieval feminine form of Aemilius that became a literary name associated with British writer Emily Bronte and American poet Emily Dickinson.

VARIATIONS
Emil Emilio

ALTERNATIVES
Emali Emilee Emalee Emileigh Emiley Emely Amelie Emmelie Emylee Emili Emilie

NICKNAMES
Milly Em Emmie

FAMOUS Emilys
Emily Watson (English actress) Emily Robison (musician) Emily Post (etiquette expert)

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