What is another word for Emily?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛmɪlˌi] (IPA)

Emily is a lovely name and is of English origin. It has a variety of synonyms such as Emilia, Emilee, Emelie, Emmy, and Emilie. Emilia is the Latin variant of Emily, and it means to excel or rival. Emilee is of French origin and is a variation of the name Emily, meaning hardworking and ambitious. Emelie is of Germanic origin and means to rival or strive. Emmy is an English variant of the name Emily and means hardworking and diligent. Emilie is of French origin and means to emulate or rival. Emily and her synonyms are beautiful names, and they all share common traits of hard work and striving to be the best.

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  • Equivalence

    • Proper noun, singular
      Emilie.
  • Independent

    • Proper noun, singular
      Amelie.

What are the hypernyms for Emily?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Emily

"Stick it out, Emily," remarked Mr. Fremont.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
We like them, don't we, Emily?
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
Have you any clear idea what she's talking about, Emily?
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma

Famous quotes with Emily

  • And I would really like to be a grandmother, but only when Felix or Emily meet the right person and are ready.
    Jilly Cooper
  • I mean, Emily Harris was his wife. And she seemed to resent his leadership, but on the other hand, she felt like a good soldier, that he had to be the leader.
    Patty Hearst
  • When I was filming 'The Haunting Hour', my co-stars Emily Osment, Brittany Curran and I paid a visit to a haunted house - all dressed up as vampires! We really confused the workers.
    Cody Linley
  • The really great writers are people like Emily Bronte who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and unlimited imagination.
    James A. Michener
  • Emily Dickinson has great sound and sense.
    Tom Verlaine

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