and where does it origonate from?
2007-03-20 10:29:42 · 13 answers · asked by emski 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Emily is one of the most popular names in the UK and has consistently been ranked as the first choice name for girls since 2001 in a number of surveys. The name itself is of Latin origin with mention of the name being found in old German times as well.
It basically means an industrious and striving person who is diligent and motivated in whatever work that she does and generally is vivacious in nature
2007-03-20 10:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emily
Latin: Industrious, striving; Emily is one of the most popular names in America and England.
(German) Amalasand, Amalasanda, Emilie, Emmeline; (French) Amalie, Amelie, Emeline, Emmaline; (Italian) Amalia, Emilia; (Teutonic) Aimiliana, Aimilionia, Amialiona; (Gaelic) Aimil; (Finnish) Emmi ; Amalija, Amelinda, Amelita, Amilia, Emalee, Emilee, Emmalee, Emmalei, Emmalyn, Emiley, Emmaleigh, Emely;
Old forms: Amalea;
Familiar forms: Emmy, Em;
Famous Namesakes: Poet Emily Dickinson, Etiquette expert Emily Post, Author Emily Bronte;
Star babies: daughter of Chevy Chase, Tatum O'Neal and John McEnroe, Beau Bridges, Alex Trebeck, Gloria Estefan
"Hope is the thing with feathers—that perches in the soul—and sings the tune without words—and never stops, at all." —Emily Dickinson (Poet)
Based on the 2002 Social Security Ranking, Emily was ranked the number 1 most popular Girls name in the US.
In 1997 this was the number 2 chosen name in the US
Based on the 1990 US Census, Emily was ranked the number 99 most popular Girls name in the US.
2007-03-22 08:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by leashell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emily has 5 variant forms: Amelia, Emelia, Emilee, Emilia and Emilie.
The girl's name Emily \EH-mih-lee\ is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "industrious, striving".
I love the name emily. There is also Ehmilie, Umily
2007-03-20 11:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Jelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emily
Latin
Rival, emulating
Form of Aemilis
2007-03-20 10:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by Halo Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My niece is named Emily and we found out after she was born that the name means Rival...but I am not sure if that is the only meaning.
2007-03-20 11:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by dgurl73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emily, a 3-syllable girl's name of Latin/Teutonic origin, means: Ambitious; flatterer; industrious
2007-03-20 13:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by Stacy M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emily means Industrious or Eager. Its origin is German/Latin.
Hope this helps! xxx
2007-03-23 07:05:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the name emily means love and happiness. my real name is emily and im proud to say that there is love and happiness i bring to [ppl.
2007-03-20 10:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by pinklove2cute2007 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Emily is German and means poised, competitor
2007-03-22 06:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by dave n kez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latin/Teutonic origin,
means: Ambitious; flatterer; industrious.
It is also the most common girls name in america
2007-03-20 10:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by Kev A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋