Emilly Name Meaning & Origin
Emilly
Pronunciation: EH-mə-lee (key)
Origin of the name Emily:
English cognate of the Latin Aemilia, which is from Aemilius, an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus (trying to equal or excel, rival).
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