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Emilie

em-uh-LEE

Popularity

#1387

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

26,489

Peak Year

#660 in 2003

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A French form of Emily, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'industrious'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Emilie Autumn

    American singer-songwriter and violinist

  • Émilie du Châtelet

    French mathematician, physicist, and author

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Personality Traits

GentleIntelligentCreativeDetermined

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