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Definition of emily

emily

/ˈɛmɪli/
Plural:Emilies
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emily Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A widely used female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'rival' or 'industrious'.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn daughter Emily after her great-grandmother."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin feminine name Aemilia, from the Roman family name Aemilius, which is traditionally associated with the Latin word aemulus meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emily
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