Emelie is an alternative spelling to Emily, and quite an intresting one at that.
-- Anonymous User 1/12/2005
One of those names that in Sweden can be spelled way too many different ways. Parents make up: Emmelie, Emmeli, Emeli, Emelié, Emélie, Emellie, Emeliée, Emeliee, etc, etc ad naseum. So much easier with just Emily in English.
-- Anonymous User 1/15/2007
"So much easier with just Emily in English." Really? What about Emmelee, Emmalee, Emelee, Emilee, Emmely, Emaly, Emmaly, Emmaleigh, Emeleigh etc?
Yeah, like there are no alternate spellings to Emily. Seriously, as overused as this name is in Sweden, I much prefer "Emelie" to "Emily". It looks more feminine and sweet.