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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 ...
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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 languages, 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 ...
) *Aemiliana (
Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, 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 ...
) *Aemilianus (
Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, 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 ...
) *Aemilius (
Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, 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 ...
) *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) *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 ...
) *Eemeli ( Finnish) *Eemi ( Finnish) *Eemil ( Finnish) *Eimíle ( Irish) *Em (
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 ...
) *Emalee (
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 ...
) *Emelie ( Swedish) *Emely (
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 ...
) *Emiel ( Dutch) *Emil ( Bulgarian), ( Croatian), ( Czech), ( Danish), (
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 ...
), (
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 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 Ma ...
), ( Norwegian), ( Polish), (
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, traditiona ...
), ( 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 * * * Old Serbian (disambiguation ...
), ( Slovak), ( Slovene), ( Swedish) *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 (
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 ...
) *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), ( Slovak) *Emilía ( Icelandic) *Emilia ( Bulgarian), ( Danish), (
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 ...
), ( Finnish), (
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 ...
), ( Italian), ( Norwegian), ( Polish), (
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, traditiona ...
), ( Spanish), ( Swedish) *Emilian ( Polish), (
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, traditiona ...
) *Emiliana ( Italian), ( Portuguese), ( Spanish) *Emiliano ( Italian), ( Spanish) *Émilie (
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 ...
) *Emílie ( Czech) *Emilie ( Danish), (
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 ...
), ( Norwegian), ( Swedish) *Émilien (
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 ...
) *Émilienne (
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 ...
) *Emīlija ( Latvian) *Emilija ( Croatian), ( Lithuanian), (
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 Ma ...
), (
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 * * * Old Serbian (disambiguation ...
), ( Slovene) *Emílio ( Portuguese) *Emilio ( Italian), ( Spanish) *Emilios (
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 ...
) *Emilis ( Lithuanian) *Emiliya ( Bulgarian) *Emīlija ( Latvian) *Emily (
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 ...
) *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 peopl ...
) *Emmi ( Finnish) *Emmie (
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 ...
) *Emmy (
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 ...
), (
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 ...
) *Emy (
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 ...
) *Milja ( Finnish) *Mille ( Danish), ( Norwegian), ( Swedish) *Millie (
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 ...
) *Milly (
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 ...
), ( Norwegian), ( Swedish) *Yemelyan ( Russian)


People with the name


Academics

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


Actresses

* Emily Barclay (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 st ...
(born 1984), English Actress * Emily Blunt (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 7 December 1988
(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 se ...
(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 c ...
(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 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, 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 (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 t ...
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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 ...
(born 1977), Canadian actress * Emily Procter (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 (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) (born 1981), American actress * Emily Rutherfurd (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 W ...
(born 1967), English actor


Musicians

* Emily Bauer (born 1981), American singer * Emily Haines (born 1974), Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter * Emily Magee (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; Gu ...
(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 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) (born 1981), Scottish folk singer


Sportswomen

* Emily Cross (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 born ...
(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 (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 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 compete ...
(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 (born 1969), American novelist * Emily Bazelon (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 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 poe ...
(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 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 ...
(1849–1905), British author * Emily Gravett (born 1972), British children's author and illustrator * Emily Arnold McCully (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 Yo ...
(1919–1997), American author * Emily Sullivan Oakey (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. Caree ...
(born 1970), New Zealand author * Emily Jane Pfeiffer (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 (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 (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 Ayckbow ...
(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 member ...
, 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 (born 1985), British inventor * Emmelia of Caesarea (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 votes for women in Britain in the early twentieth century. A member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) and a militant figh ...
(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 head of state or chief executive. The term is also used to describe a woman seen to be at the ...
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, ...
(1867–1961), American academic, pacifist and Nobel Laureate *
Emily Harris Emily Harris (born February 11, 1947 as Emily Montague Schwartz) was, along with her husband William Harris (1945–), a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), an American left-wing terrorist group involved in murder, kidnapping, and ...
, 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, Oh ...
(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 (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 wom ...
(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 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 ...
(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 "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 Beverly Atlee Cleary (née Bunn; April 12, 1916March 25, 2021) was an American writer of children's and young adult fiction. One of America's most successful authors, 91 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide since her first b ...
's '' Emily's Runaway Imagination'' * Emily Bennett, in the CW fantasy-drama TV series ''
The Vampire Diaries ''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW on September 10, ...
'' * Emily Bishop, 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. Orig ...
'' * Emily Byrne, main character of the '' Absentia'' 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 Pla ...
'' * Emily Elizabeth, in the PBS animated preschool TV series '' Clifford the Big Red Dog'', voiced by Grey DeLisle * 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 a ...
'' 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 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 flag ...
'' * Emily Grierson, 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 ...
" * Emily Kaldwin, 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 qui ...
, 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 longest-running American soap opera in production, and the second in American history after '' ...
'' * Emily Byrd Starr, heroine of L. Maud Montgomery's '' Emily of New Moon'' novels * , in ''
The Idolmaster Million Live! is a Japanese multimedia 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 765 Theater Agency. The ...
'' * Emily Thorne, 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." P ...
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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 Chi ...
, 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 ...
* Emily Young, 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 ...
'' *
Emily the Strange Emily the Strange is an illustrated 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 in San Francisco, C ...
, cartoon character and merchandising mascot *
Emily Emily may refer to: * Emily (given name), including a list of people with the name Music * "Emily" (1964 song), title song by Johnny Mandel and Johnny Mercer to the film ''The Americanization of Emily'' * "Emily" (Dave Koz song), a 1990 song ...
, in the Nickelodeon TV series '' Power Rangers Samurai'' * 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 Emily may refer to: * Emily (given name), including a list of people with the name Music * "Emily" (1964 song), title song by Johnny Mandel and Johnny Mercer to the film ''The Americanization of Emily'' * "Emily" (Dave Koz song), a 1990 song ...
, 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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See also

* Amelia (given name) *
Emil (given name) The name Emil, Emile, or Émile is a male given name, deriving from the Latin Aemilius of the '' gens Aemilia''. The female given name is ''Emily''. List of people with the given name Emil * Emil Aaltonen (1869—1949), Finnish industrialist a ...
* Emilee (given name) * Emilia (given name) * Émilie, a French feminine given name * Emilie Meng (1998–2016), Danish teenager who was murdered *
Emilio (given name) Emilio is a given name common in the Italian and Spanish languages. The Portuguese-language version of the name is spelled Emílio. Like its counterpart in other languages, Emil, the name is derived from the Latin Aemilius of the '' gens Aemilia'' ...
*
Emma (given name) Emma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ''ermen'' meaning "whole" or "universal". Emma is also used as a diminutive of Emmeline (given name), Emmeline, Amelia (given name), Amelia or any other name beginning with "em" ...


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