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 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 ...

) *Aemiliana (

) *Aemilianus (

) *Aemilius (

) *Aimil (

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 Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family. **Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...

) *Ái My (

Vietnamese Vietnamese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Vietnam, a country in Southeast Asia ** A citizen of Vietnam. See Demographics of Vietnam. * Vietnamese people, or Kinh people, a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to Vietnam ** Overse ...

) *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 Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also ...

) *Eemi (

) *Eemil (

) *Eimíle (

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

) *Em (

) *Emalee (

) *Emelie (

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 Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

) *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 Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * 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 a ...

), (

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 **Ge ...

), ( Hungarian), ( Icelandic), ( Macedonian), (

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

), (

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...

), (

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, tradition ...

), (

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

), ( Serbian), ( Slovak), ( Slovene), (

) *Émile ( French) *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 ...

), ( Hungarian) *Emília ( Hungarian), (

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

), ( Slovak) *Emilía ( Icelandic) *Emilia (

), (

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

), (

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

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) *Emiliano (

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) *Émilie ( French) *Emílie (

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) *Émilien ( French) *Émilienne ( French) *Emīlija ( Latvian) *Emilija ( Croatian), ( Lithuanian), ( Macedonian), ( Serbian), ( Slovene) *Emílio (

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) *Emilios (

) *Emilis ( Lithuanian) *Emiliya (

) *Emīlija ( Latvian) *Emily (

) *Emlyn (

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 ...

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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 Zealan ...

(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 Awar ...

(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 Su ...

(born 1976), English actress and TV presenter * Emily Browning (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 (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 Emily Hampshire (born 1979) is a Canadian actress. Her best known roles include Angelina in the 1998 romantic comedy '' Boy Meets Girl'', Vivienne in the 2006 film '' Snow Cake'', Jennifer Goines in the Syfy drama series '' 12 Monkeys'' (2015� ...

(born 1981), Canadian actress *

Emily Joyce Emily Sian Joyce (born 12 April 1969) is an English actress best known for playing the role of Janet Dawkins in the BBC comedy series '' My Hero'', between 2000 and 2006. Early life Joyce is the youngest of three sisters, all of whom are in ...

(born 1969), British actress *

Emily Kagan Emily Peters Kagan (born July 14, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who last fought in the Strawweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She has also fought for Invicta FC. Mixed martial arts career Early life and career ...

(born 1981), American mixed martial artist *

Emily Kinney Emily Rebecca Kinney is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her role as Beth Greene on AMC's horror drama television series '' The Walking Dead'' (2011–2015, 2018). Kinney has also appeared on several other televisi ...

(born 1985), American actress, singer, and songwriter *

Emily Lloyd Emily Alice Lloyd-Pack (born 29 September 1970), known as Emily Lloyd, is an English actress. At the age of 16, she starred in her debut and breakthrough role in the 1987 film ''Wish You Were Here'', for which she received critical acclaim an ...

(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 Emily Kathleen Anne Mortimer (born 6 October 1971) is a British-American actress. She began acting in stage productions and has since appeared in several film and television roles. In 2003, she won an Independent Spirit Award for her performanc ...

(born 1971), English actress *

Emily Osment Emily Jordan Osment (born March 10, 1992) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Osment began her career as a child actress, appearing in numerous television shows and films, before co-starring as Gerti ...

(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: M ...

(born 1968), American actress *

Emily Ratajkowski Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski (, ; born June 7, 1991) is an American model and actress. Born in London to American parents and raised in Encinitas, California, Ratajkowski began acting as a child before she gained a recurring role on the Nickelodeon ...

(born 1991), American actress *

Emily Bett Rickards Emily Bett Rickards (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Felicity Smoak on The CW series ''Arrow'', her first television credit. She has also reprised the role in the Arrowverse shows ''The Flash'', ''Legend ...

(born 1991), Canadian actress * Emily Robins (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'' (2010–20 ...

(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 (born 1988), American actress *

Emily VanCamp Emily Irene VanCamp (; born May 12, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She first came to prominence for her work with producer Greg Berlanti, who cast her as a series regular on The WB drama ''Everwood'' (2002–2006) and the ABC drama '' Brothers & ...

(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 Wa ...

(born 1967), English actor

Musicians

Emily Bauer Emily Bauer Jenness is an American voice and stage actress. She has worked in a number of English language dubs of Japanese anime shows including Shinobu in '' Ninja Nonsense'', Megumi Morisato in '' Ah! My Goddess'' and Lastelle in '' Nausica� ...

(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 U ...

(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; Gui ...

(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, dob ...

(born 1972), American songwriter *

Emily Saliers Emily Ann Saliers (born July 22, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the musical duo Indigo Girls. Saliers sings soprano and plays lead guitar as well as banjo, piano, mandolin, ukulele, bouzouki and many other instruments. Ear ...

(born 1963), American singer-songwriter *

Emily Smith (singer) Emily Smith (born 25 May 1981) is a Scottish folk singer from Dumfries and Galloway. She went to school at Wallace Hall and has a degree in Scottish music from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. She is married to New Zealand-bor ...

(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 (born 1988), Canadian water polo player * Emily Gillam (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 Hu ...

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

(born 1992), Australian swimmer * Emily Silver (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 t ...

(1910–1980), Australian tennis player * Emily Westwood (born 1984), English football player * Emily Whitehead (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 Emily Bazelon (born March 4, 1971) is an American journalist. She is a staff writer for ''The New York Times Magazine,'' a senior research fellow at Yale Law School, and co-host of the ''Slate'' podcast ''Political Gabfest''. She is a former sen ...

(born 1971), American journalist * Emily Lucas Blackall (1832-1892), American writer, philanthropist * Emily St. John Bouton (1837–1927), American educator, journalist, author, editor * Emily Brontë (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 (1845-1895), American poet, journalist, suffragist, newspaper founder *

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, Massac ...

(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 b ...

(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 M ...

(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 (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 (1823-1908), American poet * Emily Perkins (novelist) (born 1970), New Zealand author * Emily Jane Pfeiffer (1827–1890), Welsh poet, philanthropist * Emily Post (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), British children's author * Emily Elizabeth Veeder (1841-?), American author

Others

* Emily Ayckbowm (1836–1900), English founder of the Community of the Sisters of the Church *

Emily Bisharat Emily Bisharat (died 2004) was a Jordanian lawyer, political activist and Philanthropy, philanthropist, known for being the first female lawyer in the Kingdom of Jordan. She established the Arab Women's Union in the 1950s, fought for women's suff ...

(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 Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan River ...

Emily Blackwell Emily Blackwell (October 8, 1826 – September 7, 1910) was the second woman to earn a medical degree at what is now Case Western Reserve University, after Nancy Talbot Clark. In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Bi ...

(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 (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 (1814–1909), American suffragist, activist, writer *

Emily Davison Emily Wilding Davison (11 October 1872 – 8 June 1913) was an English suffragette who fought for Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, votes for women in Britain in the early twentieth century. A member of the Women's Social and Polit ...

(1872–1913), British suffragette *

Emily Donelson Emily Donelson (June 1, 1807 – December 19, 1836) was the niece of Rachel Donelson Jackson. She served as White House hostess, a role that effectively made her an acting first lady of the United States. Early life and marriage Emily Tennessee ...

(1807–1836), daughter-in-law of and First Lady under Andrew Jackson * Emily Greene Balch (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 (1838-1907), American temperance reformer * Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1910–1996) indigenous Australian artist * Emily Waita Macharia (born 1979), Kenyan public relations officer * Emily Morse (born 1970), sex therapist, author, and media personality * Emily Murphy (1868–1933), Canadian feminist * Emily Pankhurst (1858–1928), English political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement * Emily Austin Perry (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, American law professor * Emily Pitts Stevens (1841–1906), American educator, activist, editor, publisher * Emily Taylor (1795–1872), English schoolmistress, poet, children's writer, hymnwriter * Emily Waheneka (1919-2008), Native American artist * Emily Kathryn Wyant (1897–1942), American mathematician * Emily Young (born 1951), British sculptor * Emily Young (film director) (born 1970), English film director and screenwriter * Sagufta Yasmin Emily, 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'' * 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'', played by Julie Andrews * Emily Bartlett, heroine of Beverly Cleary's ''Emily's Runaway Imagination'' * List of The Vampire Diaries characters, Emily Bennett, in the CW fantasy-drama TV series ''The Vampire Diaries'' * Emily Bishop, in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' * Emily Byrne, main character of the ''Absentia (TV series), Absentia'' TV series * ''Emily Chester'', title character of the 1864 American novel by Anne Moncure Crane *Until Dawn, 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'' * Emily Elizabeth Howard, Emily Elizabeth, in the PBS animated preschool TV series ''Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000 TV series), Clifford the Big Red Dog'', voiced by Grey DeLisle * Emily the Emerald Fairy, in the ''Rainbow Magic'' book franchise * Emily Eyefinger, main character of the ''Emily Eyefinger'' series about a girl with an eye on her finger * Emily Fields, major character in the TV series ''Pretty Little Liars'' * Emily Fitch, in the TV series ''Skins (UK TV series), Skins'' * Emily Gilmore, in the TV series ''Gilmore Girls'' * Emily Grierson, main character of William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily" * Emily Kaldwin, of ''Dishonored'' series * Emily Nelson, main character from ''A Simple Favor (film), A Simple Favour'' * Emily O'Malley, main character of the ''Delicious (video game series), Delicious'' video game series * Emily Pollifax, heroine of The Mrs. Pollifax series of spy-mystery novels by Dorothy Gilman * Emily Prentiss, on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'' * Emily Rose, the lead character of the film ''Exorcism of Emily Rose'' * Emily Quartermaine, on the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' * Emily Byrd Starr, heroine of L. Maud Montgomery's ''Emily of New Moon'' novels * , in ''The Idolmaster Million Live!'' * Emily Thorne, main character in the TV drama ''Revenge (TV series), Revenge'' * Emily Windsnap, main character in a series of novels by Liz Kessler * List of Twilight characters#Emily Young, Emily Young, in ''Twilight (novel series)'' * Emily the Strange, cartoon character and merchandising mascot * List of Power Rangers Samurai characters#Emily Stewert, Emily, in the Nickelodeon TV series ''Power Rangers Samurai'' * Emily (Thomas & Friends), Emily (''Thomas & Friends''), anthropomorphic steam locomotive in the British children's TV series ''Thomas & Friends'' * Smile PreCure!#Main characters, Emily, protagonist of ''Glitter Force''

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