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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesエミリー
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Emirī
"エミリーは素晴らしい友達です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female given name of Latin origin.
"Emily is known for her creativity and kindness." - 2
A common name for girls, often used in English-speaking countries.
"Many famous authors have created characters named Emily."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'emulating'. The name was popularized in the English-speaking world via the Norman French form Aemilia and has remained one of the most enduring and classic female given names in history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emily" is said worldwide
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Émilie
Transliteration: ay-mee-lee
"Émilie est une artiste talentueuse."
Emilie
Transliteration: eh-mee-lee
"Emilie hat einen neuen Hund."
Emilia
Transliteration: eh-mee-lee-ah
"Emilia è una studentessa brillante."
Emilia
Transliteration: eh-mee-lee-ah
"Emilia es muy amable."
Emília
Transliteration: eh-mee-lee-ah
"Emília gosta de ler livros."
एमिली
Transliteration: Emili
"एमिली एक प्रतिभाशाली छात्रा है।"
艾米莉
Transliteration: Ài mǐ lì
"艾米莉是一位优秀的学生。"
에밀리
Transliteration: Emilli
"에밀리는 매우 친절한 사람입니다."
エミリー
Transliteration: Emirī
"エミリーは素晴らしい友達です。"
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