All about the name Emily

Emily

English Origin

"To Strive Or Excel Or Rival"

The name Emily is of English origin and means "To Strive Or Excel Or Rival." The origin is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word--the language in which it most appears.

English form of the Latin name Aemilia. From the same root as the name Amelia. Emily Procter, actress. Emily Dickinson, poet.

Variations: Emilee, Emmalie, Emely, Emili

People who like the name Emily also like:

Emma, Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia, Elizabeth, Abigail, Hannah

Ethan, Benjamin, Liam, Jacob, Alexander, Andrew, Lucas

Emily Stats

Emily is on 9,953 members' favorite name lists

Emily is currently #86 on the Baby Names popularity charts

Emily is currently #12 in U.S. births.

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Emily - From First to Last

For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her - Simon and Garfunkel