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Emily

“Rival, eager”

3 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Emily

Emily held the American number one spot for twelve consecutive years, longer than any other name in recent memory. It has eased down since, which has quietly restored some of the freshness that saturation took away.

Emily is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced EM-ih-lee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 15 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Rival, eager
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
EM-ih-lee
Syllables
3
Letters
5
US rank
#28
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
15 / 100
Per million
~2,510
Starts with
E
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Emily?

Popularity85/100
Rarity15/100

Emily sits at approximately #28 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,510 people per million carry it — about 1 in 398. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 3.

Famous people named Emily

  • Emily Dickinson
    American poet
  • Emily Blunt
    English actress

Spellings and variants of Emily

EmiliaEmilieEmmy

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LIL-ee

Lily flower, purity

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eh-LAY-nah

Torch, shining light

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aw-ROR-ah

Dawn

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Camila

kah-MEE-lah

Young ceremonial attendant

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Clementine

KLEM-en-tyne

Merciful, mild

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Emilio

eh-MEE-lee-oh

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Olivia

oh-LIV-ee-uh

Olive tree, symbol of peace

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Romilly

ROM-ill-ee

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Emily — frequently asked questions

What does the name Emily mean?

Emily means "Rival, eager". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Emily?

Emily is pronounced EM-ih-lee, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Emily?

Emily scores 15 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 398 people carry it — about 2,510 per million.

What is the numerology number for Emily?

Emily carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Emily?

The lucky number for Emily is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Emily a popular name?

Emily currently sits around rank #28 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.