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Emily (given name)

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Emily
The 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson
Pronunciation/ˈɛməliː/
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s)Latin
MeaningRival
Other names
Related names

Emily is a feminine given name derived from the Roman family name "Aemilius", and is the feminine form of the name Emil.[1]

Popularity

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Emily has been a popular name in the English-speaking world, ranking among the most popular names in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It held the position for over a decade[when?] as the most common name given to girls in the United States.[2] It has declined in usage in some countries but has remained a well-used name all over the world.[1]

The popularity of the name in the 1990s and early years of the 21st century has given the name an everywoman image for women in their twenties. As a result, the name has recently been used for a number of characters in film and television productions such as Emily the Criminal and Emily in Paris.[3] The name has also been used in an internet meme that satirizes progressive young white women.[4]

Name variants

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Alternate forms include:

People with the name

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Academics

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Musicians

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Others

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Fictional characters

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Emily". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  2. ^ Social Security Administration
  3. ^ Petrarca, Emilia (5 April 2023). "It's Time to Address the Emily in the Room". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Emily BLM ACAB is Typing". know your meme.com. Knowyourmeme.com. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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