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Emily Emily

/EH-mih-lee EH-mih-lee/
Chinese Female

Emily Emily is a Chinese name meaning "Emily means "rival," industrious," or "eager." Repeating the name emphasizes the qualities associated with it.". It originates from Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Africa. Emily originates from the Roman family name Aemilius. The root is potentially from the Latin word "aemulus" meaning "rival" or "imitating."

Language Chinese
Gender Female
Phonetic EH-mih-lee EH-mih-lee

Say it as EH-mih-lee EH-mih-lee. Keep the original Chinese phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Emily Dickinson - Poet
  • · Emily Brontë - Novelist
  • · Emily Blunt - Actress

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