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Emalee

EH-mə-lee

Popularity

#6696

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

3,800

Peak Year

#236 in 2005

First Recorded

1918

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variation of Emily, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius. Its meaning is derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "laborious."

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

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