Emely
rival or striving (Latin via English)
Emely is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 416, with 19,378 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
rival or striving (Latin via English)
Emely is a phonetic variant of the English name Emily, which traces back to the Roman cognomen Aemilius. In the Philippines, it became widely adopted during the 20th century alongside other Western names, with local orthographic variations swapping '-ily' or '-ilie' for '-ely'. It remains a familiar and common female given name across various regions.
Variant spelling of Emily, derived from the Latin family name Aemilius, likely meaning 'rival' or 'laborious'.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to 'Em', 'Emy', 'Mely', or 'Ly'. It is commonly used as a standalone name but can also appear in compound names (e.g., Emely Rose or Mary Emely).
Related forms
- Emily English
- Emilia Spanish
- Émilie French
- Emilie German
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Is Emely a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Emely is number 416, with 19,378 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.