Meaning: Rival; industrious; eager
Origin: Latin Aemilia, from the Roman family name Aemilius — possibly from aemulus (rival)
Gender: Girl
Rank in Ireland: #15
Total births: 14,203
History: Emily has been one of Ireland's favourite names since the early 2000s, topping the charts in maternity wards from Holles Street to CUMH in Cork. Its elegance suits the literary tradition of a country that produced Wilde and Yeats.
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