Emily is a feminine given name derived from the Roman family name " Aemilius", and is the feminine form of the name

Emil Emil or Emile may refer to: Literature *''Emile, or On Education'' (1762), a treatise on education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau * ''Émile'' (novel) (1827), an autobiographical novel based on Émile de Girardin's early life *''Emil and the Detective ...

Popularity

Emily has been a hugely popular name in the

English-speaking world Speakers of English are also known as Anglophones, and the countries where English is natively spoken by the majority of the population are termed the '' Anglosphere''. Over two billion people speak English , making English the largest languag ...

, 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 Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

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Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

) *Aimilios ( Greek) *Ái My ( Vietnamese) *Amilia (

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

) *Eemeli ( Finnish) *Eemi ( Finnish) *Eemil ( Finnish) *Eimíle ( Irish) *Em (

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Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

) *Emely (

) *Emiel ( Dutch) *Emil (

Bulgarian Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bul ...

), ( Croatian), ( Czech), (

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...

), (

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

), ( Hungarian), ( Icelandic), (

Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may specifically refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North M ...

), ( Norwegian), (

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

), (

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...

), ( Russian), (

Serbian Serbian may refer to: * someone or something related to Serbia, a country in Southeastern Europe * someone or something related to the Serbs, a South Slavic people * Serbian language * Serbian names See also

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), ( Slovak), ( Slovene), (

) *Émile (

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

) *Emilee (

) *Emili (

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid #1 ...

) *Emili (

Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

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) *Émilien (

) *Émilienne (

) *Emīlija ( Latvian) *Emilija ( Croatian), (

Lithuanian Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ''Litvaks'') by other Jew ...

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) *Emīlija ( Latvian) *Emily (

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Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

) *Emmi ( Finnish) *Emmie (

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) *Yemelyan ( Russian)

People with the name

Academics

* Emily Ying Yang Chan (born 1974), Hong Kong SAR academic

Actresses

Emily Barclay Emily Barclay (born 24 October 1984) is an English-born, New Zealander and Australian AFI award winning actress. Career Emily Barclay was born in Plymouth to a General practitioner and a landscape designer, and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, ...

(born 1984), New Zealand actress *

Emily Beecham Emily Beecham (born 12 May 1984) is an American-British actress and singer. She is best known for her role in the Coen Brothers film ''Hail, Caesar!'', the AMC series '' Into the Badlands'', and the title role in the 2017 film '' Daphne''. She s ...

(born 1984), English Actress *

Emily Blunt Emily Olivia Leah Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is a British actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards. ...

(born 1983), English actress *

Emily Booth Emily Katherine Booth (born 26 April 1976), also known by her stage name Emily "Bouff" Bouffante, is an English actress and television presenter. Early life Booth was born 26 April 1976 in Chester, Cheshire, growing up in Hastings, East Susse ...

(born 1976), English actress and TV presenter *

Emily Browning Emily Jane Browning
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(born 1988), Australian actress *

Emily Burnett Emily Burnett (born 8 August 1997) is a Welsh actress. From 2017 to 2019, she portrayed the role of Charlie Morris in the CBBC series ''The Dumping Ground'', a role for which she won the 2019 British Academy Children's Award for Performer. In ...

(born 1996), Welsh actress *

Emily Coutts Emily Coutts is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Keyla Detmer, a bridge officer, on the Paramount+ series '' Star Trek: Discovery''. A graduate of York University's drama program, Coutts has written, produced, and starred in seve ...

(born 1989), Canadian actress *

Emily Deschanel Emily Erin Deschanel (; born October 11, 1976) is an American actress. She portrayed Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan in the Fox crime procedural series ''Bones'' (2005–2017). Early life Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California, to cin ...

(born 1976), American actress *

Emily Gimmel Emily Gimmel (born May 17, 1984) is an American journalist, entrepreneur, businesswoman, and television personality. Biography Family Emily Gimmel's great grandfather, Robert Gimmel, started Atlas Machine and Supply, Inc. in 1907; a company ...

(born 1984), American journalist and TV personality * Emily Hampshire (born 1981), Canadian actress * Emily Joyce (born 1969), British actress * Emily Kagan (born 1981), American mixed martial artist * Emily Kinney (born 1985), American actress, singer, and songwriter * Emily Lloyd (born 1970), British actress *

Emily Lloyd-Saini Emily Lloyd-Saini is a British comedian, actress, broadcaster and writer from Nottingham. She is known for her comedy duo EGG, with Anna Leong Brophy. Career Lloyd-Saini is a graduate of the Oxford School of Drama under George Peck. She was a f ...

, Bristish actress, broadcaster, writer and comedian * Emily Mortimer (born 1971), English actress * Emily Osment (born 1992), American actress and singer, who is best known for playing a character in ''

Hannah Montana ''Hannah Montana'' is an American teen sitcom created by Michael Poryes, Rich Correll and Barry O'Brien that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between March2006 and January2011. The series centers on Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus), a ...

'' *

Emily Perkins Emily Jean Perkins (born May 4, 1977) is a Canadian former actress, best known for her roles as Crystal Braywood in the TV series ''Hiccups'', young Beverly Marsh in '' Stephen King's It'', and Brigitte Fitzgerald in ''Ginger Snaps''. Since the l ...

(born 1977), Canadian actress *

Emily Procter Emily Mallory Procter (born October 8, 1968) is an American actress and activist. She played Ainsley Hayes in the NBC political drama ''The West Wing'' (2000–2002; 2006) and Det. Calleigh Duquesne in the CBS police procedural drama ''CSI: Mia ...

(born 1968), American actress * Emily Ratajkowski (born 1991), American actress * Emily Bett Rickards (born 1991), Canadian actress *

Emily Robins Emily Iris Robins (born 21 May 1989) is a New Zealand actress and singer. She was born to Danny Robins and Susan Robins. She is known for her role in the popular TV2 soap opera ''Shortland Street'' as Claire Simone Solomon (2004–2007), and f ...

(born 1989), New Zealand actress *

Emily Rose (actress) Emily Rose (born February 2, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for her role in the critically acclaimed ''Uncharted'' video game series as Elena Fisher and for her lead role as Audrey Parker in the Syfy series '' Haven'' (2010–2 ...

(born 1981), American actress *

Emily Rutherfurd Emily Kernan Rutherfurd (born September 18, 1974) is an American actress. She played Christine "New Christine" Hunter in the CBS sitcom, ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (2006–10). Personal life Rutherfurd was born and raised in New Yo ...

(born 1974), American actress * Emily or

Emma Stone Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988), known professionally as Emma Stone, is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2017, she ...

(born 1988), American actress * Emily VanCamp (born 1986), Canadian actress *

Emily Watson Emily Margaret Watson (born 14 January 1967) is an English actress. She began her career on stage and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1992. In 2002, she starred in productions of ''Twelfth Night'' and ''Uncle Vanya'' at the Donmar War ...

(born 1967), English actor

Musicians

* Emily Bauer (born 1981), American singer *

Emily Haines Emily Savitri Haines (born 25 January 1974) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer, keyboardist and songwriter of the rock band Metric and a member of the musical collective Broken Social Scene. As a solo artist, she has pe ...

(born 1974), Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter *

Emily Magee Emily Magee (born October 31, 1965) is an American operatic soprano. Born in New York City, Magee studied music at Westminster Choir College, from which she graduated in 1987. She continued her studies at the Jacobs School of Music of Indiana ...

(born 1968), American soprano *

Emily Remler Emily Remler (September 18, 1957 – May 4, 1990) was an American jazz guitarist, active from the late 1970s until her death in 1990. Early life and influences Born in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey,Staff"Emily Remler Dies On Australia Tour; Guit ...

(1957–1990), American jazz guitarist *

Emily Robison Emily Burns Strayer ( Erwin, previously Robison; born August 16, 1972) is an American songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and a founding member of the country band The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. Strayer plays banjo, dobro ...

(born 1972), American songwriter * Emily Saliers (born 1963), American singer-songwriter *

Emily Smith (singer) Emily Smith (born 25 May 1981) is a Scotland, Scottish folk music, folk singer from Dumfries and Galloway. She went to school at Wallace Hall (Thornhill), Wallace Hall and has a degree in Music of Scotland, Scottish music from Royal Scottish Ac ...

(born 1981), Scottish folk singer

Sportswomen

Emily Cross Emily Ruth Cross (born October 15, 1986) is a U.S. foil fencer who was a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. Women's foil team. She is best known for helping win the team foil silver medal for the U.S. at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, along with teamma ...

(born 1986), American foil fencer *

Emily Csikos Emily Jean Csikos (born July 29, 1988, in Calgary, Alberta) is a female water polo player from Canada. She was a member of the Canada women's national water polo team, that claimed the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janei ...

(born 1988), Canadian water polo player *

Emily Gillam Emily Gillam (born 5 September 1977) is a retired female field hockey player from New Zealand. She was a member of the Women's National Team, nicknamed ''The Black Sticks'', that won the bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpu ...

(born 1977), New Zealand field hockey player *

Emily Hughes Emily Anne Hughes (born January 26, 1989) is an American former figure skater. She is the 2007 Four Continents silver medalist and 2007 U.S. national silver medalist. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 7th. Personal life Hug ...

(born 1989), American figure skater *

Emily Jacobson Emily Phillipa Jacobson (born December 2, 1985, in Dunwoody, Georgia) is an American Olympic sabre fencer. She won a bronze medal in the 2003 Pan American Games, and was 2004 Junior World Champion in women's saber. Background Jacobson was bor ...

(born 1985), American saber fencer *

Emily Kukors Emily Nichole Kukors (born April 13, 1985) is an American former competition swimmer. She is a 19-time All-American and a three-time SEC Champion. Kukors won three medals for her native country at the 2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan Am ...

(born 1985), American swimmer * Emily LeSueur (born 1972), American synchronized swimmer *

Emily Samuelson Emily Samuelson (born May 14, 1990) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Evan Bates, she is the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2008 World Junior champion, and the 2009 U.S. national silver medalist. The ...

(born 1990), American figure skater *

Emily Seebohm Emily Jane Seebohm, OAM (born 5 June 1992) is an Australian swimmer and television personality. She has appeared at four Olympic Games between 2008 and 2021; and won three Olympic gold medals, five world championship gold medals and seven Commo ...

(born 1992), Australian swimmer *

Emily Silver Emily Susan Silver (born October 9, 1985) is an American competitive swimmer, Olympic medalist, and swim coach. She was a member of the silver-medal-winning U.S. team of the 4×100 metre freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She compe ...

(born 1985), American swimmer *

Emily Hood Westacott Emily Hood Westacott (''née'' Hood; 6 May 1910– 9 October 1980), was an Australian female tennis player in the 1930s. In 1930 she won the national junior singles and doubles titles as well as the doubles title with Margaret Molesworth. Due ...

(1910–1980), Australian tennis player * Emily Westwood (born 1984), English football player *

Emily Whitehead Emily Whitehead (born 11 December 2000) is an Australian artistic gymnast. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, she won a bronze medal in the team event and on the vault. She represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics and is a two-time Ocea ...

(born 2000), Australian artistic gymnast

Writers

Emily Barton Emily Barton (born 1969) is an American novelist, critic and academic. She is the author of three novels: ''The Testament of Yves Gundron'' (2000), ''Brookland'' (2006) and ''The Book of Esther'' (2016). Background and education Barton was raise ...

(born 1969), American novelist * Emily Bazelon (born 1971), American journalist *

Emily Lucas Blackall Emily Lucas Blackall (, Lucas; June 30, 1832 - March 28, 1892) was a 19th-century American author and philanthropist. Her first published book was ''Superior to Circumstances'', which was followed by ''Melodies from Nature'', and ''Won and Not One ...

(1832-1892), American writer, philanthropist * Emily St. John Bouton (1837–1927), American educator, journalist, author, editor *

Emily Brontë Emily Jane Brontë (, commonly ; 30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, ''Wuthering Heights'', now considered a classic of English literature. She also published a book of poet ...

(1818–1848), English novelist, author of ''Wuthering Heights'' *

Emily Carr Emily Carr (or M. Emily Carr as she sometimes signed her work) (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945) was a Canadian artist and writer who was inspired by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. One of the painters in Canada to ado ...

(1871–1945), Canadian artist and writer *

Emily Thornton Charles Emily Thornton Charles (, Thornton; pen name, Emily Hawthorne; March 21, 1845 – April 25, 1895) was a 19th-century American poet, journalist, editor, and newspaper founder. Married in 1861 and widowed in 1869, she was left with two children to ...

(1845-1895), American poet, journalist, suffragist, newspaper founder * Emily Dickinson (1830–1886), American poet *

Emily Gerard (Jane) Emily Gerard (7 May 1849 – 11 January 1905) was a Scottish 19th-century author best known for the influence her collections of Transylvanian folklore had on Bram Stoker's 1897 novel ''Dracula''. Life Early life Emily Gerard was bo ...

(1849–1905), British author *

Emily Gravett Emily Gravett (born 1972) is an English author and illustrator of children's picture books. For her debut book ''Wolves'' published in 2005 and ''Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears'' published three years later, she won the annual Kate Greenaway Me ...

(born 1972), British children's author and illustrator *

Emily Arnold McCully Emily Arnold McCully (born July 1, 1939) is an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's books. She won the annual Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration in 1993 recognizing ''Mirette on the High Wire'' which she ...

(born 1939), American children's author *

Emily Julian McManus Emily Julian McManus (December 30, 1865 – September 21, 1918) was a Canadian poet, author, and educator. In addition to a number of poems, some of which were reproduced in the collection of George William Ross, and some by William Douw Lighthall ...

(1865-1918), Canadian poet, author, and educator *

Emily Mkamanga Emily Lilly Mkamanga (27 December 1949 – 28 November 2021) was a Malawian writer and social commentator. She was one of the few well-known female writers in Malawi. Early life Emily Lilly Mkamanga was born in Chilumba, Nyasaland, on 27 Decem ...

(1949–2021), Malawian writer and social commentator *

Emily Cheney Neville Emily Cheney Neville (December 28, 1919 – December 14, 1997) was an American author. She was born in Manchester, Connecticut and graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1940. She then worked for the '' New York Daily News'' and the ''New Yor ...

(1919–1997), American author *

Emily Sullivan Oakey Emily S. Oakey (sometimes incorrectly spelled, "Oakley"; October 8, 1829 – May 11, 1883) was an American educator, author, and poet. She published ''Dialogues and Conversations'' in 1879, and ''At the Foot of Parnassus'' in 1883. Biography Emil ...

(1829–1883), American educator, author, poet, hymnist *

Emily Rebecca Page Emily Rebecca Page (May 5, 1834 - February 14, 1862) was an American poet and editor. She began contributing poems to the Portland, Maine ''Transcript'' in 1846. She wrote prose and poetry for the ''Carpet-Bag'', ''Ladies' Repository'', and the ' ...

(1823-1908), American poet *

Emily Perkins (novelist) Emily Justine Perkins (born 1970 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand author. Early life Perkins was born in Christchurch. She graduated from Toi Whakaari with a Diploma in Acting in 1989. She also studied writing at Victoria University of Wellin ...

(born 1970), New Zealand author *

Emily Jane Pfeiffer Emily Jane Pfeiffer (26 November 1827 – 23 January 1890, née Davis) was a Welsh poet and philanthropist. She supported women's suffrage and higher education for women, as well as producing feminist poems. Pfeiffer was born Montgomeryshire, bu ...

(1827–1890), Welsh poet, philanthropist *

Emily Post Emily Post ( Price; October 27, 1872 – September 25, 1960) was an American author, novelist, and socialite, famous for writing about etiquette. Early life Post was born Emily Bruce Price in Baltimore, Maryland, possibly in October 1872. Th ...

(1872–1960), American author on etiquette *

Emily Prager Emily Prager is an American author and journalist. Prager grew up in Texas, Taiwan, and Greenwich Village, New York City. She is a graduate of the Brearley School, Barnard College and has a master's degree in Applied Linguistics. She has written ...

, American author and journalist *

Emily Lee Sherwood Ragan Emily Lee Sherwood Ragan (, Lee; after first marriage, Sherwood; after second marriage, Ragan; pen names, Jennie Crayon, E. L. S., Mrs. E. L. Sherwood; March 28, 1839 – April 19, 1916) was an American author and journalist. She was engaged in ...

(1839–1916), American author, journalist *

Emily Smith (author) Emily Smith is an English children's writer. Her books are aimed at young readers, mainly writing for Young Corgi Books (a Transworld Publishers imprint) and Orchard Books. Her first children's book, ''Astrid, the au pair from Outer Space'' won ...

, British children's author *

Emily Elizabeth Veeder Emily Elizabeth Veeder (, Ferris; 1841 – April 27, 1898) was an American novelist and poet. Her first book, the 1894 novel ''Her Brother Donnard'', was successful enough that its second edition was released within the year. Her publication ''In ...

(1841-?), American author

Others

Emily Ayckbowm Emily Ayckbowm (1836–1900) was the founder and first mother superior of the Community of the Sisters of the Church. This Anglican order was founded in 1870. Life She was the daughter of Mary Ann(e) born Hutchinson and the Rev. Frederick Ayckbowm ...

(1836–1900), English founder of the Community of the Sisters of the Church * Emily Bisharat (died 2004), Jordanian

suffragette A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom. The term refers in particular to members ...

, philanthropist, and the first female lawyer in the Kingdom of Jordan * Emily Blackwell (1826–1910), American academic *

Emily Blathwayt Emily Marion Blathwayt (née Rose; 1852 – 1940) was a British suffragette and mother of Mary Blathwayt. She and her husband, Linley, a retired Colonel from the Indian Army lived at Eagle House in Somerset and established a welcome and garden ...

(1852–1940), British suffragette, mother of Mary Blathwayt *

Emily Rose Bleby Emily Rose Bleby (2 June 1849 – 3 May 1917) was a Jamaican-born social reformer active in the British temperance movement. She was affiliated with various organizations including the British Women's Temperance Association, Sons of Temperance, ...

(1849-1917), Jamaican-born British temperance reformer *

Emily Brooke Emily Sophie Hastings Brooke (born November 1985) is a British inventor, industrial designer and entrepreneur known for having developed the Beryl (formerly Blaze) Laserlights used for Santander Cycles (the London bike rental scheme). Beryl ...

(born 1985), British inventor *

Emmelia of Caesarea Emmelia of Caesarea was born in Cappadocia, a province of the Roman Empire (nowadays Central Anatolia, Turkey). She died on 30 May 375 AD. She was born in the late third to early fourth century, a period in time when Christianity was becoming mor ...

(a.k.a. Saint Emily) (d. 375), mother of Basil the Great *

Emily Parmely Collins Emily Parmely Collins (, Parmely; after first marriage, Peltier; after second marriage, Collins; pen name, Justitia; August 11, 1814 – April 14, 1909) was an American woman suffragist, women's rights activist, and writer of the long nineteenth c ...

(1814–1909), American suffragist, activist, writer * Emily Davison (1872–1913), British suffragette * Emily Donelson (1807–1836), daughter-in-law of and

First Lady First lady is an unofficial title usually used for the wife, and occasionally used for the daughter or other female relative, of a non-monarchical A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state fo ...

under

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American lawyer, planter, general, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, he gained fame as ...

Emily Greene Balch Emily Greene Balch (January 8, 1867 – January 9, 1961) was an American economist, sociologist and pacifist. Balch combined an academic career at Wellesley College with a long-standing interest in social issues such as poverty, child labor, a ...

(1867–1961), American academic, pacifist and Nobel Laureate * Emily Harris, terrorist with the Symbionese Liberation Army * Emily Hobhouse (1860–1926), British welfare campaigner *

Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin (April 12, 1838 – November 13, 1907) was an American temperance reformer. She was one of the leaders in the temperance crusade of Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1872, and was a delegate to the convention in Cleveland, Ohi ...

(1838-1907), American temperance reformer * Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1910–1996) indigenous Australian artist * Emily Waita Macharia (born 1979), Kenyan public relations officer *

Emily Morse Emily Hope Morse (born June 2, 1970) is an American sex therapist, author and media personality. She is the host of the long-running podcast ''Sex with Emily'' and is also known for her 2012 recurring reality television appearance in Bravo's ser ...

(born 1970), sex therapist, author, and media personality * Emily Murphy (1868–1933), Canadian feminist *

Emily Pankhurst Emmeline Pankhurst (''née'' Goulden; 15 July 1858 – 14 June 1928) was an English political activist who organised the UK suffragette movement and helped women win the right to vote. In 1999, ''Time'' named her as one of the 100 Most Import ...

(1858–1928), English political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement *

Emily Austin Perry Emily Austin Bryan Perry (June 22, 1795 – 1851) was the sister of Stephen F. Austin and an early settler of Texas. She was an heir to Austin's estate when he died in 1836. She achieved significant political, economic and social status as a woma ...

(1795–1851), Texas historical figure * Emily McGary Selinger (1848–1927), American painter, writer, poet, educator * Emily Shenkl (1910–1996), a leader in the Indian Independence Movement *

Emily Sherwin Emily L. Sherwin is the Frank B. Ingersoll Professor of Law at the Cornell Law School. At Cornell, her specialties include "jurisprudence, property, and remedies". Sherwin did her undergraduate studies at Lake Forest College in Illinois, graduating ...

, American law professor *

Emily Pitts Stevens Emily Pitts Stevens (, Pitts; 1841/44 – September 13, 1906) was an American educator, temperance activist, and early San Francisco suffragist. She was the editor and publisher of ''The Pioneer'', the first women’s suffrage journal in the West C ...

(1841–1906), American educator, activist, editor, publisher *

Emily Taylor Emily Taylor (1795 – 11 March 1872) was an English schoolmistress, poet, children's author, and hymnist. She wrote numerous tales for children, chiefly historical, along with books of instruction and some descriptive natural history. Early l ...

(1795–1872), English schoolmistress, poet, children's writer, hymnwriter *

Emily Waheneka Emily Waheneka (1919-2008) was a Native American artist, of Warm Springs, Wasco and Paiute tribal heritage. Waheneka is a beadworker in the Sahaptin traditions, her original designs embody the Warm Springs tradition."National Women's Caucus ...

(1919-2008), Native American artist *

Emily Kathryn Wyant Emily Kathryn Wyant (1897–1942) was an American mathematician known as the founder of Kappa Mu Epsilon, a mathematical honor society focusing on undergraduate education. Early life and education Wyant was born on January 16, 1897, in Ipava, Illi ...

(1897–1942), American mathematician *

Emily Young Emily Young FRBS (born 1951) is a sculptor, who has been called "Britain's greatest living stone sculptor". She was born in London into a family of artists, writers and politicians. She currently divides her time between studios in London and It ...

(born 1951), British sculptor * Emily Young (film director) (born 1970), English film director and screenwriter *

Sagufta Yasmin Emily Sagufta Yasmin Emily (born 3 November 1962) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of parliament from the Munshiganj-2 constituency. She served as a Whip (politics), whip of the parliament in the 2008 Bangladeshi general election, 9 ...

, Bangladesh Awami League politician and Member of Parliament

Fictional characters

* Emily (Emelye), the maiden whose hand cousins Arcite and Palamon compete for in ''

The Knight's Tale "The Knight's Tale" ( enm, The Knightes Tale) is the first tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's '' The Canterbury Tales''. The Knight is described by Chaucer in the "General Prologue" as the person of highest social standing amongst the pilgrims, t ...

'' * Emily Arrow, main female character in Patricia Reilly Giff’s ''Polk Street School'' series * Emily Barham, the female lead in the 1964 film ''

The Americanization of Emily ''The Americanization of Emily'' is a 1964 British-American black-and-white romantic black comedy war film written by Paddy Chayefsky, produced by Martin Ransohoff, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Dougl ...

'', played by Julie Andrews * Emily Bartlett, heroine of Beverly Cleary's '' Emily's Runaway Imagination'' * Emily Bennett, in the CW fantasy-drama TV series ''

The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the The Vampire Diaries (novel series), book series ...

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Emily Bishop Emily Bishop (also Nugent and Swain; originally credited as Miss Nugent) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Eileen Derbyshire, the character is the longest-standing female character in t ...

, in the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' * Emily Byrne, main character of the ''

Absentia is Latin for absence. , a legal term, is Latin for "in the absence" or "while absent". may also refer to: * Award in absentia * Declared death in absentia, or simply, death in absentia, legally declared death without a body * Election in abs ...

'' TV series * '' Emily Chester'', title character of the 1864 American novel by Anne Moncure Crane * Emily Davis, one of eight protagonists in the survival horror game '' Until Dawn'' * Emily Drozynski, main character in the western drama '' Yellowstone (American TV series)'' * Emily Dyer, a survivor in the video game ''

Identity V ''Identity V'' is a free-to-play asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror game developed and published by Chinese company NetEase. It was released in July 2018 for mobile devices. It is available on the iOS App Store, Android Google Play Stor ...

'' * Emily Elizabeth, in the PBS animated preschool TV series '' Clifford the Big Red Dog'', voiced by

Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress, comedian and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On Sept ...

* Emily the Emerald Fairy, in the ''

Rainbow Magic ''Rainbow Magic'' is a British children's fiction brand originally created by Working Partners and now owned by IoM Media Ventures. It is best known for the children's books published by Orchard Books. The books are ghostwritten by a number of ...

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Emily Eyefinger Emily Eyefinger is a series of children's books written by Duncan Ball and illustrated by Craig Smith. They are about a girl who was born with an eye on the end of her finger A finger is a limb of the body and a type of digit, an organ of ma ...

, main character of the ''Emily Eyefinger'' series about a girl with an eye on her finger *

Emily Fields Emily Catherine Fields is a fictional character created in 2006 by author Sara Shepard. She is a character of both ''Pretty Little Liars'' books and television series, and initially appears as a " jock girl" and one of the main protagonists of ...

, major character in the TV series '' Pretty Little Liars'' *

Emily Fitch Emily Fitch is a fictional character in the television series '' Skins'', played by Kathryn Prescott. She is introduced in the third series as the show's "second generation" of characters. Her twin sister Katie is played by Kathryn's real-life twi ...

, in the TV series '' Skins'' * Emily Gilmore, in the TV series ''

Gilmore Girls ''Gilmore Girls'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham (Lorelai Gilmore) and Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and became a flagshi ...

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Emily Grierson Emily Grierson is a fictional character in the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. Grierson is a spinster living alone in Faulkner's fictional Jefferson, Mississippi with an overbearing father. The townspeople feel sympathy for her ...

, main character of William Faulkner's short story "

A Rose for Emily "A Rose for Emily" is a short story by American author William Faulkner, first published on April 30, 1930, in an issue of '' The Forum''. The story takes place in Faulkner's fictional Jefferson, Mississippi, in the equally fictional county of ...

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Emily Kaldwin Emily Kaldwin is a fictional character of the ''Dishonored'' series. She is a lead protagonist in the sequel, ''Dishonored 2''. In the story of the first game, she is the daughter of the Empress and the player-character, Corvo. When the Empress ...

, of '' Dishonored'' series * Emily Nelson, main character from '' A Simple Favour'' * Emily O'Malley, main character of the '' Delicious'' video game series * Emily Pollifax, heroine of The Mrs. Pollifax series of spy-mystery novels by Dorothy Gilman *

Emily Prentiss Emily Prentiss is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'', portrayed by Paget Brewster. Prentiss first appeared in "The Last Word" (episode nine of season two), replacing Agent Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), who had quit i ...

, on the CBS crime drama ''

Criminal Minds ''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis (writer), Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was r ...

'' * Emily Rose, the lead character of the film '' Exorcism of Emily Rose'' * Emily Quartermaine, on the ABC soap opera ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

'' * Emily Byrd Starr, heroine of L. Maud Montgomery's '' Emily of New Moon'' novels * , in ''

The Idolmaster Million Live! is a Japan, Japanese multimedia spin-off (media), spin-off series of ''The Idolmaster'', starting with the game of the same name. The series follows a new group of idols working alongside the idols of 765 Productions with a producer at the 76 ...

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Emily Thorne Amanda Clarke, formerly known by the pseudonym Emily Thorne (also known as Emily Grayson), is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ABC television series ''Revenge'' (2011–2015), portrayed by Emily VanCamp. Description Emily Th ...

, main character in the TV drama ''

Revenge Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Pr ...

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Emily Windsnap Emily Windsnap is a series of children's fantasy novels written by British author Liz Kessler, inaugurated by ''The Tail of Emily Windsnap'' in 2003 and continuing as of 2020. It is illustrated primarily by Sarah Gibb and published by Orion Child ...

, main character in a series of novels by

Liz Kessler Liz Kessler (Born 15 October 1966) is an English writer of children's books, most notably a series about a half-mermaid named Emily Windsnap. Biography Liz Kessler grew up in Southport in the North West of England, and has lived in Mancheste ...

, in ''

Twilight (novel series) ''Twilight'' is a series of four fantasy romance novels, two companion novels, and one novella written by American author Stephenie Meyer. Released annually from 2005 through 2008, the four novels chart the later teen years of Bella Swan, a ...

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Emily the Strange Emily the Strange is an illustrated Character (arts), fictional character featured in several comic books, graphic novels and in various merchandise and clothing lines. She was created by Rob Reger for his company Cosmic Debris Etc. Inc. located i ...

, cartoon character and merchandising mascot * Emily, in the Nickelodeon TV series ''

Power Rangers Samurai ''Power Rangers Samurai'' is the eighteenth season of the children's television series ''Power Rangers'', which is based on the Japanese ''Super Sentai Series''. The season was the first to be produced by SCG Power Rangers, after Saban Brands ( ...

'' * Emily (''Thomas & Friends''), anthropomorphic steam locomotive in the British children's TV series ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

'' * Emily, protagonist of ''

Glitter Force is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the ninth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the seventh generation of Cures. The series is written by Shōji Yonemura, who is best kn ...

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