👧 Emily — Name Meaning & Origin

Emily

“Rival; Eager”

Gender👧 Girl
OriginEnglish
Used inUnited Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, United States, Canada, Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize, Guyana, Australia, New Zealand, Sint Maarten, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Saint Helena
Numerology1 — independent, ambitious and a natural leader
Letters5 · starts with E
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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Emily?

Emily means "Rival; Eager" (English origin).

Is Emily a boy or girl name?

Emily is a girl's name.

What is the lucky number for Emily?

In Pythagorean numerology the name Emily adds up to 1, linked with being independent, ambitious and a natural leader.

Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.

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