Emily

EM-ih-lee3 syllables

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Of Latin origin meaning 'rival' or 'eager'. (Human)

What does Emily mean?

Human: Of Latin origin meaning 'rival' or 'eager'.. Emily is derived from the Latin name 'Aemilia', which means 'rival' or 'eager'. It has been a popular name for centuries.

Is Emily a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Emily in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Emily in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Emily suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Emily

As Emily joins us for breakfast, the other pups whisper, 'Do you think she’ll be our rival for the tastiest kibble, or just eager to make friends?' Either way, she looks like she’s got a plan!

Names similar to Emily

Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.

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