Emily

Name Meaning

From the Latin name Aemilia, meaning "striving," "eager." The name has been popular since the 1970s. Well-known Emilys: Emily Brontë; Emily Dickinson; actresses Emily Blunt and Emily Deschanel.

Origin

French, German, Latin, Teutonic

Theme

Literary, Classic, Famous writers, Nobel laureates, Popular songs, Cute, Popular

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Milia, Emmy

Famous Namesakes

Actress Emily Blunt, Actress Emily Deschanel, Poet Emily Dickinson, Etiquette expert Emily Post, Author Emily Bronte

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Chevy Chase, Daughter of Tatum O'Neal and John McEnroe, Daughter of Beau Bridges, Daughter of Alex Trebeck, Daughter of Gloria Estefan

Popularity in 2019

#17

Related Names

Emmalyn, Emmaline, Emilee, Emalee