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Emily means to strive or excel, also some places state the meaning of this name as industrious / hardworking.
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Means 'rival' just like its masculine counterpart Emil.
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I really think it means “God’s Gift” or something.
PS my cousin thinks it means god’s gift too.
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PS my cousin thinks it means god’s gift too.
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The name Emily is a very unique name.
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Emily means industrious from the Latin Amelius.
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Emily means rival.
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1) The Latin family [gens] name -- Aemilius -- comes from the Latin word "aemulus", meaning "imitating, rivaling" [source: www.etymonline.com] -- So this "rival" challenges the opponent by first trying to imitate and EMULATE.
2) "Emily" comes "from the Latin word meaning 'industrious'” [source: Dictionary.com < Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2006] -- So, after imitating/emulating, the "rival" then works hard to supercede their opponent = working to gain the upper hand by being "industrious".
3) It's interesting to note that there is a major region in Italy called Emilia-Romagna (it was the destination of a major road from Rome heading North called the "via Emilia," because it was built by the Aemilius family living in that region -- see also Wikipedia's citiation for the town, "Reggio Emilia".]) It just so happens to be the "second richest region" in Italy (according to Wikipedia), proving that the name still inspires people to be successfully industrious!
4) Under the name "Emily," you also may want to note that it has been the most popular girls name in the US for well over 10 years now.
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2) "Emily" comes "from the Latin word meaning 'industrious'” [source: Dictionary.com < Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2006] -- So, after imitating/emulating, the "rival" then works hard to supercede their opponent = working to gain the upper hand by being "industrious".
3) It's interesting to note that there is a major region in Italy called Emilia-Romagna (it was the destination of a major road from Rome heading North called the "via Emilia," because it was built by the Aemilius family living in that region -- see also Wikipedia's citiation for the town, "Reggio Emilia".]) It just so happens to be the "second richest region" in Italy (according to Wikipedia), proving that the name still inspires people to be successfully industrious!
4) Under the name "Emily," you also may want to note that it has been the most popular girls name in the US for well over 10 years now.
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Emily does indeed mean 'industrious,' as it is derived from Emil of the same meaning.
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Symbolically meaning "The one who's dangerous, rival".
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Contrary to what most baby name sites say, this name does not mean "industrious".
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Means "God's Promise".
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