Girl Names Like Emily
By Linda Rosenkrantz Uber classic girl name Emily has been in the US Top 100 since the early 1970s, making it one of the most enduring modern classic baby names for girls. If you love the sound and style of Emily, but not its popularity, you might like to consider these more unusual alternatives to Emily, ranging from the up-and-coming Everly and Esme to the almost unique Romilly and Eulalie.
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Aimee
Amy was a 1970s favorite, and French spelling Aimee peaked in the same decade.
Aimee Teegarden is an American actress, known for her role as Julie Taylor on the TV drama Friday Night... Read More -
Amalia
Amalia is a widely cross-cultural name, heard from Italy to Romania, Germany to Scandinavia. The current heir to the Dutch throne is Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange. It can be pronounced... Read More
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Amberly
A rarely used play on Amber, making it more feminine and both more modern and old-fashioned at the same time.Read More
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Amelia
Amelia is derived from the German name Amalia, which in turn is a variation of Amalberga. The root, amal, is a Germanic word meaning “work,” and in the context of female given names suggests... Read More
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Amelie
Emily gets a Bohemian spin and a French accent when it becomes Amelie. This favorite among French girl names has been... Read More
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Annelie
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Aurelie
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Avonlea
As all good Anne of Green Gables buffs would know, Avonlea is the fictional Canadian town created by L. M. Montgomery that Anne Shirley considers home. The literary creation inspired a real... Read More
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Briony
Briony may be the variation and Bryony the original, but many parents will see this as the more authentic-feeling version of this attractive botanical name. Still unusual in the U.S., Briony is... Read More
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Cecily
Cecily is as dainty as a lace handkerchief. Cecily has a wide assortment of namesakes. One Cecily was the mother of King Richard III, whose beauty gained her the title "the Rose of Raby," Cecily... Read More