The Emily family name was found in the USA the UK Canada and Scotland between 1840 and 1920.

Emily name origin and meaning. From The Name Book. The name Emily is a girls name of Latin origin meaning rival. English feminine form of Aemilius see Emil.

Respelling of German and Swiss German Emele a variant of Emel. The princess Amelia Sophia 1711-1786 was commonly known as Emily in English even though Amelia is an unrelated name. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

What Does Emily Mean and History. From the Roman surname Aemilius which was originally from the Latin word aemulus meaning rival. Emily isnt one to sit on the sidelines always readily willing to lend a helping hand or offer a solution.

Ontario had the highest population of Emily families in 1911. This was about 36 of all the recorded Emilys in Canada. Industrious Flatterer to Strive or Rival.

More than 37500 Popular Arabic Baby Boys and Girls Names with Meanings by Atina Amrahs. Emley Emling Smiley Ehly Milk Egly Early Ealy Remaly Ely. From the name Aemilia the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius.

From the same root as the name Amelia. Meaning of Emily From the Latin for imitating or rivaling. The name Emily is an Irish baby name.