Emily Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Emily Name at a Glance

Name	Emily
Meaning	Feminine form of Emil: From the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'industrious.' Also a variant of Amelia: From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Emily Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Emily means “Feminine form of Emil: From the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'industrious.' Also a variant of Amelia: From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Emily Name Origin

Our database records Emily under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Emily a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Emily is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Emily

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