The name Emily is a girl’s name meaning “rival“ and is of Latin origin.
Emily
Emily Name Meaning
The name Emily is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius. The Aemilius family was a prominent and powerful family in ancient Rome. The name may come from the Latin word aemulus meaning “rival,” or the Greek term aimylos meaning “wily” or “persuasive.”
Emily is traditionally a feminine name. Emil and Emilio are available as masculine alternatives. Emily was the number 1 baby name for girls in America from 1996 to 2007. It was consistently in the top 10 from 1991 to 2016. The latest statistics show Emily is ranked as number 18 in girl name in the U.S. Nicknames for Emily include Em, Emmy, Mil, Mille, and Millie. Emily/Emilia also sounds similar to Amelia (and its French variant Amélie), though these are both derived from the Germanic name Amalia.