Emily Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Emily is a popular girl name in 6 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

girl

Main origins

Latin

Origins: Latin

Common meanings: rival, rival; eager, rival; industrious

Pronunciation samples: EH-mee-lee, EM-il-y | IPA: ˈemili

Variants and aliases: Emilia, Emilie

Regional Usage Summary

Emily appears most often in Europe, South America, North America, Oceania.

What does Emily mean?
Emily is commonly associated with meanings such as rival, rival; eager, rival; industrious and appears in 6 countries.
Is Emily a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Emily appears mainly as girl.
Where is Emily most popular?
Emily appears in top lists across 6 countries, including Ireland, Estonia, Ecuador. Best observed rank is #1.