The name Emily is an Irish baby name.

Emily name meaning and origin. From the same root as the name Amelia. The most Emily families were found in the UK in 1891. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

What does Emily mean and stand for. The name Emily is a girls name of Latin origin meaning rival. More than 37500 Popular Arabic Baby Boys and Girls Names with Meanings by Atina Amrahs.

Girl name origins meanings. English feminine form of Aemilius see Emil. What Does Emily Mean and History.

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. From the Roman surname Aemilius which was originally from the Latin word aemulus meaning rival. Origin of the name Emily.

The name Emily meaning rival or industrious and hardworking comes from the Latin name Aemilia. What is the Meaning of name Emily. English form of the Latin name Aemilia.

What does Emily mean. Over 10000 Names - Their Meaning Origins and Spiritual Significance by Dorothy Astoria or Arabic Baby Name Book. In the English-speaking world it was not common until after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne in the 18th century.