Emily

Emily Meaning & Origin

About Emily
The name Emily is of Latin origin and means "rival" or "industrious." It is derived from the Latin name Aemilia, which was the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius. Emily is a popular name that conveys qualities such as ambition, determination, and competitiveness.

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Emily are female.

Emily Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.85% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E5040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M IH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›mΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emily in Braille

Here's how to represent Emily in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Emily in braille

How to Spell the Name Emily in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Emily using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Emily in sign language

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