Is Emily a German name?

In German Baby Names the meaning of the name Emily is: From the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'industrious. ' Also a From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia.
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What nationality is the name Emily?

The name may come from the Latin word aemulus meaning “rival,” or the Greek term aimylos meaning “wily” or “persuasive.” Origin: The Latin name Aemilia became Emilia in Italian, and Emily in English. Gender: Emily is traditionally a feminine name. Emil and Emilio are available as masculine alternatives.
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Is Emily an English name?

Emily name meaning and origin. Emily is a strong and gentle name that comes from the original medieval Roman name Aemilius. It translates best as "rival" or "to emulate." The name made its way into the English-speaking world via the German House of Hanover, which came to the English throne in the 18th century.
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How is Emily spelled in German?

Emilie (Danish), (German), (Norwegian), (Swedish) Émilien (French)
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Is the name Emily American?

Derived from Latin origin, Emily is an English form of the Roman name Aemilia which evolved from the Latin Aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'competitor. ' This name is primarily used in the English-speaking countries of the world.
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Is the name Emily Scottish?

3. Emily. Emily has moved from second place to third as the most popular baby girl name in Scotland. The name is of Latin origin, meaning rival and hardworking.
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Is Emily Irish?

It comes from the Latin name Aemilia, the feminine form of Aemilius, which was the family name of one of the most prominent families of Ancient Rome. It's likely derived from the Latin aemulus meaning “rival”, or “trying to excel”. An alternative 'Irish' spelling of the name could be: Eimíle (say Em-ee-leh).
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How rare is the name Emily?

Emily was the 21st most popular girls name and 10736th most popular boys name. In 2021 there were 6,541 baby girls and only 6 baby boys named Emily. 1 out of every 272 baby girls and 1 out of every 310,108 baby boys born in 2021 are named Emily.
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What is a good middle name for Emily?

Emily works well with all kinds of names including flower names such as Rose, short names like Ava and longer girls' names like Charlotte. You could also opt for something a little more unusual like Skye or Coco.
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Is Emily an Arabic name?

Emily is baby girl name mainly popular in Muslim religion and its main origin is Arabic. Emily name meanings is Eager, Flower, Hardworking. People search this name as How to pronounce emily. Emily is written in Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Bangla as إيميلي, एमिली, إيميلي, এমিলি.
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Is Emilie a French name?

Émilie (French pronunciation: ​[emili]) is a French feminine given name. Spelled Emilie, it is used internationally.
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What is an Emily slang?

Emily: slang term for a highly attractive and sexually intriguing ind... emily.urbanup.com/2367425.
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Is Emily an attractive name?

Emily may have dropped somewhat in the current standings, but it was the most popular girls' name for over a decade because it appeals on many levels: Emily is feminine, classic, simple, pretty, and strong.
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Is Emily an old fashioned name?

Emily “feels” like an old-fashioned name but it much more of a timeless classic. And it is oh-so-British! Perhaps a good name for “literary” girls as it conjures up two famous writers: Emily Brontë and Emily Dickinson (see historical figures below).
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Is Emily short for Amelia?

The name Amelia is of Latin origin. The root of this name is Amal, which means "work." In this case, when translated, "work" refers to industriousness and fertility rather than labor. Like Amelia, modified versions of this name have been commonly used for centuries. These diminutive forms include Amy, Emma, and Emily.
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Is Emily a last name?

The surname Emily originally derived from the Old English word Amalric which referred to someone who held great power. The surname Emily was part of a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames.
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What color is the name Emily?

For the name Emily, the lucky color is Red, Violet.
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What is the Girliest name?

Along with Isabella and Valentina, other girly girl names in the US Top 1000 include Anastasia, Arabella, Evangeline, Francesca, Juliette, Liliana, Savannah, and Scarlett. Girly baby girl names that remain under-the-radar in America include Georgiana, Mirabelle, Raphaela, and Seraphina.
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What does Emily mean in Celtic?

1. Emily is Irish Girl name and meaning of this name is "Competitor, Industrious".
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Where is Emily in Ireland?

Emly or Emlybeg (Irish: Imleach Iubhair, meaning 'Border of lake of yews') is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Clanwilliam. It is also an Ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.
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Are Emma and Emily the same name?

The name Emma is primarily a female name of Latin origin that means Universal. Emma is often used as a name on its own or as the diminutive form of Emily. Common nicknames include Em and Emmy. The popularity of the name Emma began in the UK and made its way to the US in the 1990s.
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