Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Meaning and origin of Emily

Origin: French
Meaning: Feminine form of Emile: Industrious. From the Roman family name Aemilius. Famous bearer: French writer Emile Zola.
Origin: German
Meaning: Feminine form of Emil: From the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'industrious.' Also a variant of Amelia: From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia.
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Industrious; striving. From the name Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius. Also a variant of Amelia.
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Hard working.
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