Emilee
EM-ih-lee · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Germanic ◈ 3 syllables
"Work, industrious, striving"

From Germanic

Emilee means industrious or striving — the EE-ending variant of Emily, from the Latin Aemilia. Same Emily heritage, same industrious Roman-family meaning, EE-ending that creates maximum feminine visual warmth. Three syllables of Aemilia-family heritage through the warmest possible ending.

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Emilee at a glance
MeaningWork, industrious, striving
OriginGermanic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1081
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Why parents love Emilee
  • Same Emily/Aemilia heritage with EE-ending warmth.
  • Three syllables with a bright, flowing sound: EM-ih-lee.
  • Emily is one of the most beloved names of all time.
  • The EE-ending creates maximum visual distinction.
  • Em is a warm embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Emilee
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Origin & history of Emilee
Latin Aemilia (industrious) → Emily → EE-variant Emilee
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Germanic roots
Emilee is the EE-ending variant of Emily from the Latin Aemilia meaning industrious or striving. The EE-ending creates maximum feminine visual warmth.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern EE-variant of Emily.
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Today
Emilee remains a beloved choice, ranking #1081 in the US. 23,916 babies have been named Emilee since 1916.
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How popular is Emilee?
2003 peak year
Emilee reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2003, 1,019 babies received the name (ranked #304). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1081), with about 272 babies given the name annually. Emilee has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 23,916 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,019 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #304)
272 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,720 Total registrations
last 10 years
23,916 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,081) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Emilee
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Emilee's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — industriously nurturing. People named Emilee tend to be bright, warm, and proud of their EE-ending distinction.

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EE-ending warm pride
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Industrious flowing
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Emily-evolved
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Aemilia-heritage
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Bright striving
E5
M4
I9
L3
E5
E5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Emilee
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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