This name didnt become common until after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne during the 18th century.

Emily name etymology. The name is likely derived from the same root as the Latin word aemulus which means to rival excel or emulate but this may be a folk etymology. French Estonian Czech Slovak Portuguese. English cognate of the Latin Aemilia which is from Aemilius an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus trying to equal or excel rival.

Emily Bronte author Emily Dickinson poet. Emilia Emilee Emalee Emely Emilie Emalie Emeli Emelee Emili Aemilia. Emily em-uh-lee is a feminine name that is used in the English language.

Feminine of Emil from the Latin name Aemilia feminine form of the old Roman surname Aemilius probably from aemulus. In German Baby Names the meaning of the name Emily is. Emily gilt als englische Form des Namens Emilie und hat daher eine lateinische Herkunft.

Variants in different languages. The name Emily is the feminine version of Emil that is from the Roman family name Aemilius which is derived from the Latin word aemulus that means rival. Origin of the name Emily.

Emily has a lot of namesakes from Emily Dickinson Emily Bronte to famous actresses named Emily etc. The name Emily is an Swedish baby name. Proper name from French Émilie from Latin Aemilia.

In Swedish origin the meaning of name Emily is. Emily is the English feminine form of the nameAemilius. The princess Amelia Sophia 1711-1786 was commonly known as Emily in English even though Amelia is an unrelated name.