Emily
Name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity rankings
Pronunciation Breakdown
Detailed phonetic analysis of how to say Emily
Syllables (3)
Bold syllables indicate primary stress
Sound Breakdown
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Standard international representation
Pronunciation Tips
• Emily has 3 syllables. Take your time with each part.
• Emphasize the syllable marked in bold for correct pronunciation.
Structure
Usability
Easy to pronounce
Works well across languages
Name Personality
Key Characteristics
Balanced and versatile
Rich and expressive
Mix of vowels and consonants
Easy for most speakers
Works across cultures
Part of this name family
Letter Frequency
Most frequent letters in Emily
Visual Pattern
Tall bars = vowels, Short bars = consonants
Name Statistics
How does Emily compare to the average name?
Emily is easier than average by 2.0 points.
Difficulty Scale:
Names related to Emily (root: emily)
Current Name
Related Names (10)
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Emily belongs to a family of 10 related names.
The name Emily has no known meanings.
Life Path Number
Natural leaders who forge their own path with determination and courage.
Most Common Letters
Sound Composition
Consonant-heavy names tend to sound more crisp and strong
Numerology Breakdown
Each letter is assigned a number (1-9). These are added together and reduced to find your Life Path Number.
Emily Hill
Teacher, temperance worker, suffragist
Born: 1847
Emily Kukors
American swimmer
Born: 1985
Emily Howard
British composer
Born: 1979
Emily Lawless
Irish novelist and poet
Born: 1845
| Country | Gender | Rank | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | girl | #23 | 2019-2019 |
| Austria | girl | #33 | 2018-2018 |
| Belgium | girl | #83 | 2016-2016 |
| Canada | girl | #9 | 2018-2018 |
| Chile | girl | #23 | 2014-2014 |
| Czechia | girl | #83 | 2016-2016 |
| Denmark | girl | #30 | 2018-2018 |
| France | girl | #455 | 2015-2015 |
| Germany | girl | #18 | 2019-2019 |
| Ireland | girl | #1 | 2019-2019 |
| Italy | girl | #38 | 2018-2018 |
| Netherlands | girl | #31 | 2019-2019 |
| New Zealand | girl | #13 | 2019-2019 |
| Norway | girl | #69 | 2018-2018 |
| Portugal | girl | #89 | 2018-2018 |
| Switzerland | girl | #35 | 2018-2018 |
| United Kingdom | girl | #5 | 2018-2018 |
| United States | girl | #12 | 2018-2018 |
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Showing top 10 countries by ranking (lower rank = more popular)
No rhyming words found for Emily.