Emily Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Name Overview

Emily is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 6.3 across 6 ranked entries.

Emily is associated with origins such as Latin and meanings such as rival, rival; eager, and rival; industrious.

Emily appears across 6 countries, especially in Europe, South America, and North America, including Ireland, Estonia, and Ecuador.

Common forms and related variants include Emilia and Emilie.

Pronunciation references include EH-mee-lee, EM-il-y, and IPA ˈemili.

Origins: Latin

Common meanings: Derived from the Latin family name 'Aemilius,' meaning 'industrious' or 'striving.' It has been one of the most popular names for decades.

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

Variants and aliases: Emilia, Emilie