Names like Emily
Emily is a girl's name of Latin / Germanic origin meaning “Rival, industrious”. It sits in the timeless era with an academic energy. If you love the sound of Emily but want a few alternatives, here are 32 names like Emily: names that share its roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning, each with the reason it made the list.
32 names
Same roots · Names that share Emily’s Latin or Germanic roots.
Same era, same energy · Names with Emily’s timeless feel and academic energy, whatever their roots.
Sounds similar · Names that start or end the way Emily does.
If you like the meaning · Names whose meaning sits close to Emily’s “Rival, industrious”.
Quick questions
What names are similar to Emily?
Names similar to Emily include Emilia, Amelia, Carolina, Alice, Ava, Lily. Each shares Emily’s roots, its era and energy, its sound or its meaning.
What is a good alternative to Emily?
If you want something close to Emily but a little different, try Catherine, Sophia, Abigail. Each shares part of what makes Emily work, from its feel to its sound or meaning.
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