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Emily (given Name)
Emily is a feminine given name derived from the Roman family name " Aemilius", and is the feminine form of the name Emil. Popularity Emily has been a hugely popular name in the English-speaking world, ranking among the most popular names in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It held the position for over a decade as the most common name given to girls in the United States but fell to sixth place in 2009. In 2013, it was the sixth most popular name for girls in Australia. It is also a common name in numerous other countries. Name variants Alternate forms include: *Aemilia (Latin) *Aemiliana (Latin) *Aemilianus (Latin) *Aemilius (Latin) *Aimil (Scottish Gaelic) *Aimilios (Greek) *Ái My (Vietnamese) *Amilia (English) *Eemeli (Finnish) *Eemi (Finnish) *Eemil (Finnish) *Eimíle (Irish) *Em (English) *Emalee (English) *Emelie (Swedish) *Emely (English) *Emiel (Dutch) *Emil (Bulgarian), ( Croatian), (Czech), (Danish), (English), (Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilia (given Name)
Emilia is a feminine Italian given name of Latin origin. The name is popular all over Europe and the Americas. The corresponding masculine name is Emilio. Emily is the English form of the Italian name. Etymology Emilia is derived from '' Aemilia'', the feminine form of the Latin nomen '' Aemilius''. The name is likely derived from the same root as the Latin word ''aemulus'', which means to rival, excel, or emulate, but this may be a folk etymology. Although similar Germanic names like Amalia may appear to be related to Emilia, Emily and Aemilia, they in fact have a different origin. In Greek, it is often written in the form "Αιμιλία" cognate to the Balkan Mountains of Haemus "Αίμος" and the ancient and modern greek word for blood "Αίμα". Popularity , records indicate that more than 13,500 girls in the United States have been named Emilia since 1880, with numbers increasing markedly from the year 2000. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Dickinson
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry. Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, into a prominent family with strong ties to its community. After studying at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she briefly attended the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's home in Amherst. Evidence suggests that Dickinson lived much of her life in isolation. Considered an eccentric by locals, she developed a penchant for white clothing and was known for her reluctance to greet guests or, later in life, to even leave her bedroom. Dickinson never married, and most friendships between her and others depended entirely upon correspondence. While Dickinson was a prolific writer, her only publications during her lifetime were 10 of her nearly 1,800 poems, and one letter. The poems published the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
