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[Facts] Meaning of Emily
Is the real meaning of Emily 'rival' but not 'industrious'?
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I think the 'industrious' meaning of Emily / Emilia / Emilie is part of its confusion with Amelia / Amalia. They are not related but Amalia is a latinized form of the Germanic name Amala, a short form of names beginning with the element amal meaning "work".

This message was edited 9/3/2011, 8:22 AM

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