Emily

原Words cannot describe how much I hate this name. We all have a name that we always associate with something negative. Emily is that name to me. It's so common and so uninspired and makes me visualize a girly blonde girl in a gaudy, pompous pink dress full of glitter and bows. Ugh!

原This name is super common. I think I've met and seen thirty Emily's in my lifetime!

原I honestly think the name Emily is perfectly okay. Sounds a bit classic. Someone might really like that name. We all have a difference in opinion, and that is just how life will always be. Whoever has this name, if this name is what you want, don't let anyone tell you to think differently.

原It's a great name, cool.

原Emily is veeerrryyy popular isn't it? I know an Emily. The only reason why I'm not too interested in this name is cause it's really simple & common. No offense to people who have this name!

原I was born in 1951 and named Emily which was not common at all. Growing up the only women I knew with that name were elderly women. It amazed me when this name shot up in popularity from the 1970's on, to become the most common name. Growing up I wasn't fond of my name, but in time I learned to like it very much. I don't think I would like it as much if I had gone to school with so many Emily's, as younger women do today. To me the name reflects feminism, class, beauty and intellect.

原My name is Emily, and yes it's popular, but personally I don't know any Emily's. I grew up in a small town and was the only Emily and even when I moved to the city I never knew any. I always liked my name and felt like it had a delicateness to it, almost childlike.Also, gosh I'm tired of seeing comments like "I hate this name cause this girl I know is named Emily and she's a horrible person" or "Never name your child this, it's so common, it's bland". Why contribute to the comment section then if you're going to spew on the name? Not every Emily is horrible. And though my name is Emily, I find it unique because it's my own and has a certain satisfying pronunciation to it. It's very dainty and light.

原In the US the popularity has been decreasing and is down to the 8th spot in 2015. (It was number 1 in 2005, 2006, 2007).

原I can not figure out why people choose this over Emma. The only thing Emily has going for it is that it's less popular (for good reason). Emma is much prettier and sophisticated.

原My name is Emily And I don't like it one bit. Number one reason being it rhymes too much with my last name; Two, it's very popular; Three, I was betrayed for a girl also called Emily; Four, it's driven me crazy and suicidal; Five, My mum likes it; Six, I'm 13.

原This name is nice, but common. The same can be said for many other names. It is not as common as Emma, but it still is overused and average. I prefer Emmeline or Emilia.

原Emily is so common where I live it just sounds boring and predicable. I could think of lots of other names that would be a lot better than boring Emily!

原My little sister is named Emily, and it's simple, sweet, and to the point like she was when she was growing up. I think it's much prettier and unique than that dreadful name Emma.

原I think Emily is a simple, common, sweet sounding name.

原I'm a 35 year old American named Emily, with dark hair and hazel eyes. And I'm the epitome of an industrious rival! I was named after the poet Emily Dickinson. I was one of two who bore the name throughout elementary school; call me Emily G. My nickname is Zem. Although Emily wouldn't be my first choice, I do get a lot of compliments on how old fashioned and beautiful a name it is. You can thank my basic, boring, ordinary parents.

原This is my name and let me tell you, I HATE IT! It's extremely common and just... URGHHH! I hate having to be called "Emily O." in all of my classes at school because there's always at least one more Emily. It just makes me mad because I know that all these other Emily's don't have significance to their name, but I was named after my grandpa Emil. *Sigh*. Can't wait until I can get it legally changed.TIP: DON'T NAME YOUR CHILD EMILY.

原Funny how some people change their name from Emily to Emma, lol. Lot of longer names get shortened, may as well call your Emily, Emma. Not fond of Emily but I like Emma.

原Good name. I love Emily Fields from Pretty Little Liars. I definitely think more of the name Emily because of that TV show, which has given me positive associations for the name, like the character. Emily Fields' middle name is Catherine and I think that's a good middle name for Emily.

原This is my younger sister's name and although the name is common (certainly ranked high on the charts) I like it. I'm not just saying that from a biased standpoint because even if this wasn't her name, I'd still find it to be soft, classy, sophisticated, ageless & beautiful. I can understand why this name was ranked as the #1 girls name in the past from 1997-2007 (if I have the dates correct) But seeing the charts, Emily has been declining in popularity and come 2016, I foresee this name dropping down from the top 10's. But no matter where this name ranks on the charts (or off) Emily will always be a great name.

原Beautiful name for a little girl, my daughter will definitely be named Emily.

原The name Emily is a very unique name.

原Pretty and sweet, but I've met more Emilys than I can count on both hands. The name lacks personality and flavor, and it's as boring as watching paint dry. Combining it with a second name doesn't make it any better; Emily-Rose, Emily-Olive, Emily-May, Emily-Anne, I've heard them all and none of them help. I prefer it to Emma, I'll give it that, but I prefer the much less common Emmeline over both of them, as it still has a sense of originality to it.

原Emily Dickinson, poet.

原I've only met two other people in my life called Emily. If you don't like the name then okay, cool. But don't slag it off! For everyone saying it's too popular in the UK, have a look at some other names that are way more popular than Emily. Your name is unique because YOU are unique.

原Beautiful! And Millie makes a beautiful and underused nickname!

原This name is incredibly common, boring, and overused. There are plenty of more interesting, underused names out there. I know numerous people named Emily and it gets old fast.

原My name is Emily and I completely disagree with some of the comments above. I love my name not only because it is beautiful but because of the fact that my parents thought it was beautiful. I know that it is a commonly used name but that is only because it is a beautiful name, not because the parents couldn't think of another name for their daughter but because they heard about the name and loved it. I don't think that the origin of any name actually matters as long as you like the name and it speaks to you. I have many reviews about my name and not even half of them are true, for example "Emily is always a beautiful girl with brown hair and hazel eyes" this is completely untrue.

原Emily St. Aubert is the protagonist of Ann Radcliffe's influential Gothic novel, The Mysteries of Udolpho (1794).

原Emily (Wilding) Davison (1872-1913), suffragette who threw herself under the King's horse in order to attract his attention to make a difference for women everywhere.

原My name is Emily. I think it's boring. At least it isn't a tarty name though, or a name with youneek spelling, so it could be a lot worse. There weren't any other Emily's in my school growing up but there are a lot of people my age who have named their kids Emily.

原My name is Emily and I do not think it is a bad name. Yes, it is quite overused however that doesn't mean that the actual name itself is bad or that anybody named Emily is bad. I don't see the point in hating a name, all names have a meaning. I bet that the majority of Emily's in the world were chosen to be called Emily for whatever special reason. A name is just a name, a way to identify a person. What does it matter that there is more than one Emily in your class? School isn't forever and I think it's beautiful that people have liked the name Emily so much that they use it a lot, it really makes me proud to be called Emily. People have also said that they dislike the name because they have known somebody called Emily who they didn't really get along with. Sadly, we don't get along with everybody and it's unfortunate that the person you didn't like was/is called Emily. This is still not a good reason to dislike all people with that name. Emily may have dropped somewhat in the current standings, but it was the most popular name for over a decade because it appeals as a girls' name on many levels: Emily is feminine, classic, simple, pretty, and strong. It also has those nice literary namesakes, like Emily Dickinson and Emily Brontë. We are all unique and special in our own ways so never let a name change your opinion of someone.

原I hate this name! I have used it for over 37 years. It is cursed. I have horrible luck. Every time I hear it, I just want to scream. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. I think it was invented by satan worshippers to torture poor girls. Everyone knows that satan worshippers read the bible backwards. With this cloud glooming over my head I spelled it backwards. I was curious. There just seemed to be some kind of evil associated with the name. Ylime. K-eylime. There is no dang key! I am out, looking for another name. Thank you, B-bye.

原Emily is alright. Amaly is much more beautiful.

原Lovely classic feminine name. All you Emily's out there had better thank your parents for giving you such a beautiful name. Today's young parents are showing their ignorance when they give their babies some trendy, made-up, misspelled mess of a name... Brinzleigh, Kerrolynnia etc. Worse when they give their daughter a masculine name... James, Aubrey, Madison, Ryan. Still worse are the place names Brooklyn, Houston, Jaxson. Names that have been around since Biblical times are so much better than the trendy, time-stamped, teen mom names that parents come up with these days. They are not showing their creativity--they are showing their stupidity. Hooray for Emily & Elizabeth & Caroline & Rebecca & John & David & William &...!

原My name is Emily and I really like my name. I think the name Emily is elegant and pretty. I just think people don't like the name because it's toooo popular and it is overused but that's because it's such a pretty name. It's very immature for people to hate the name because so many people like and use the name.

原I like it, but it's far too common.

原My name is Emily and I love it, I wouldn't have rather been called any other name in the whole wide world! I think it really suits me!I think it's fairly popular, but not overly popular for my age group and country (teenagers in England and Australia). At primary school I was the only Emily in my year, at my first high school there was only one other Emily out of 120 girls in my year and at my current school there are two other Emilys out of 140 girls in my year. So it's not as bad as Emma or Hannah, there's about 7 of each in my year alone!For the people who said "it's the worst name ever" and "the name disgusts me", how would you know? Obviously you don't have the name Emily, otherwise you would know that it's brilliant :)I don't really mind its popularity, people can name their children whatever they want! It just means that lots of others like the name Emily too :)

原Way too overused. Six Emily's (seven with the teacher) in my reading class this year. Not to mention that three of them had the exact same initials, so when someone came in and asked for Emily, it took a long while to figure out which exact Emily they were looking for.

原Emily Davison (1872-1913), British militant suffragette accidentally killed when she stepped in front of the king's horse on Derby Day at Epsom - a famous, or infamous, incident.

原Guys who do not like this name because it is "too popular" it is only too popular because it is such a cool name that loads of people love! That is why it is popular! :-)

原I don't know about other countries, but in the United States, this is a very popular name for girls. I know several Emily's.

原Lovely name. It plays a nice tune in your voice when you say it.

原Johnny Depp is a John, and it didn't stop him. If an Emily is just another one from the bunch, that's because she is the one that's boring or incompetent, it must be sad when the only thing that makes you special is your name when that's not even your own "achievement" but your mom's/dad's. Give your child a name you love, don't think about popularity, a plain forgettable kid will be plain by any other name, and it's not the end of the world, my stepfather is super boring but he is a good man, nothing to do with him named Louis. Unless you hate your last name, because then I understand since they are used to differentiate kids not because they can't remember their face, (COME ON) just to know which one they are referring to. I love this name but I understand if someone doesn't, except when they are hating on it because of popularity, it must be a very boring world where they live that the most remarkable thing people have is their name.

原My name is Emily, obviously. This is why I do not care for my name, but everyone's experience is different. In my experience of 11 public schools over a two year period, there were at least 3 Emily's in my classroom for every school except two. Just in my class room. Another thing to note is I eventually went to a catholic high school, all girls, and 15% of my class was named Emily, it was the most popular name in school. I have a step sister named Emily, and we are the same age, in the same class, the same small town, and as a result, rumors of her escapades heard by our parents, she could easily say it was about me instead of her. She started so many rumors about me, and it was miserable. Her mother called her: Emma, Emi, Em, and every obvious nickname for it, so I did not use any of those. But my parents and family had their own pet names for me such as Amelia Bedilia, Sweetie, and a few others. They never actually called me "Emily" unless they were mad at me, or mocking me. I have a passionate personality, and I was often mocked, and no one really realized that they never called me by my name unless angry or frustrated, and in turn they never could fully understand the lasting effect that has stemmed from it. I began going by Ellie, because my sister took all of the other nick names, I took out the 'M'. I was named after my grandmother though and this offended my entire family. I am now called by so many names that none feel like my own. My own name feels foreign and hideous to me and only reminds me of the mean way people would say my name when angry. So whatever you choose to call your child, remember to say the name that you give them both in POSITIVE, and negative situations, rather than only calling them by their nickname positively and real name negatively.

原I really like this name! It's really classy! It's just one of the most popular names I know so I can't use it!

原I think Emily is such an eloquent name. It's so classy and smart. Every time I think of EMILY as NINA Dobrev. Anyone Else?

原Well, my name is Emily! Everyone calls me Milly. I happen to love love love the name. The downside is it's three syllables and takes so long to say. That's why I like Milly. My parents picked the name for me and I would like to thank them because I love having this name. One thing that is wrong is I am really ugly, so people like to call me uglymilly. I used to think it was just a joke but now I realize I actually am ugly.

原Emily Atack (Born: December 18, 1989) is an English actress.

原(new to this site, so you might see a lot of my comments near the bottom of the sections.)I looove this name! It has such a beautiful sound and spelling, and is better than Emma, imo. Just so elegant, I can see why it's so popular. It's not too long or too short and is perfect in length, but has such cute nn's like Em, Emmy, or my fav. Milly! Yes, it is really common, but there's a reason why! If it was a "terrible" name it wouldn't be on the list. Beautiful. :)

原Gorgeous name! Xx

原Many people have expressed that it doesn't matter if the name is common. It might not matter to people that don't have the name, but it does to people who do. It might have many nicknames, but lots of girls don't like people calling them "Em" or "Emmy". I am in seventh grade and am one of four Emily's in my grade, which I find ridiculous. I don't really like nicknames, but many of my classmates call me by my last name to avoid the question, "which one?". Though a name being common does not affect the way it sounds, pretty or otherwise, a name being too common can be a problem for the one with it. Also, Emma is not a nickname for Emily, it is a separate name.

原There is a fictional character called Emily Elizabeth who is the owner of Clifford the Big Red Dog.

原Stop hating on Emily! All the girls with bland names like Emily and Emma help girls with slightly more interesting names stand out.

原I have always loved the name Emily. When my daughter was born I wanted that to be her first name; however, my mother's name was Joanne and my mother-in-law's name was Johanna. We decided to give her the first name of Joanna and used Emily as her middle name. I think her name sounds beautiful, and she has always liked her name, which is nice, too!

原I really like the name Emily and I think that everyone saying it is a horrible name because it is rather common or they know someone called Emily and they are mean is a horrible person because the majority of people with that name are not mean and can't actually choose their name so go away :/ Also you can't say that because one person you know is called Emily and is mean doesn't mean that you can insult EVERYONE with that name because most people that search up the name Emily are called Emily themselves and read your comments about how everyone ever with that name is common and a terrible person with an awful personality so shut up ;)

原Emily Scott is a famous model and dancer on Australia's Dancing with the Stars. She was married to Ritchie Neville from Five.

原Beautiful. The reason its popular is because its so pretty, and that's fine. There is nothing worse than someone trying to name their kid an unusual, exotic name. Usual names actually sound the most dignified and real. No one wants to deal with someone named Melodina or Skylar.

原Say all you want people, say all you want.This name will never EVER get old. Rare names will vanish and names like theseWill be passed on for generations. Because names that last for hundreds of yearsHave history and depth. Names exist for a reason not to pleaseYou haters. I love a lot of names and the name Emily meansA lot to me. Thank You VERY MUCH.

原My sisters name is Emily rose, we call her em mostly.

原Three words: Overused, plain, and boring.I never met a Emily or a mean one for that matter, but I really don't like this name. To me, Emily has a very ugly sound and looks childish and very immature. I can't really picture a grown woman who is thirty-five named Emily. Also, it looks downright silly written out on paper and said out loud but this is just my opinion. So, if I'm going to be bashed on for not loving this "beautiful" name, so be it. I think it's ridiculous people are telling us "Stop hating on Emily!" It's stupid. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.Not all names can be universally loved, can they?

原This has to be the ugliest name outside of the 'hood. It looks and sounds like some unfortunate dog-killing disease. "What happened to Old Yeller?""Heard he got Emily; up and died.""So sad"Met a bunch of cool Emilys in my time, but I hate that name. Emma is almost as bad; it evokes toothlessness for me some how. Stay away from the "EM"s when naming your kids.

原It sounds very pretty. However, it's so popular. I bet if you're an Emily, you would meet at least a hundred other Emily's before you die. I have yet to find another person with my name, which I'm glad about.

原Emily Deschanel is the actress who plays Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan on the TV series 'Bones', and the sister of Zooey Deschanel. Both supremely talented actresses!

原Boring name. Mix it with another name, like Emily-Rose, Emily-Anne, Emily-May etc.

原Name of the Day: May 6, 2013.

原I don't really know why "Emily" is so popular. I thinks it's WAY too common, WAY too overused (I know four Emily's.) And way too preppy. When I think of "Emily" I envision a pretty, Abercrombie-clad blonde rich girl. If you like that, fine, but for me, it sounds kind of dumb.

原Actress Emily Blunt is a famous bearer.

原Emily "Emma" Stone is an American actress.

原If I am judging this solely on hearing it (and not on the name being overused), I love the name. It's really pretty and flows nicely.

原I've read the comments and I don't know why people are judging the name on just how popular it might be where they live. Also, I've read how some people are disliking the name solely on an unpleasant experience on a girl named Emily. I'm an Emily and there's only one other in my grade who's not even in my class. There's one two years older than me and another one younger. The other girls are really nice and aren't mean or stuck-up. My mum chose my name just because she liked it. It was never a back-up name either. She never wanted any of us to have very popular names.

原It is a boring name, everyone is called Emily! I know 8 Emily's. It doesn't mean enything! What's the point in being called Emily? It's not unique, and it is so dull. I hate it!

原I hate this name! Very boring, boring, boring, boring, boring, boring, boring...Emma is better.

原Emily is the most perfect name ever since it goes well with a lot of last names. It's sounds and looks way more elegant than Emma. It's also musical and literacy gold. There's a lot of songs name Emily and there's a band call Emily's army. So who cares this a common name having this name want to make you different which is a good name for your daughter. Anyway people are so discourage about using this name that pretty soon it's not going to be popular and yet again be usable once more. Either way someday I am going to use this name uncommon or not because my daughter is going to be too awesome to forget. If you think your daughter is awesome enough to not be forgotten by a crowd of Emily's then use this name and don't worry.

原I do think it's a sweet name, but I also think it's beyond overused and stale, and has no originality left. An Emily will probably have to put up with at least two other Emilys at school, and that can be very annoying and confusing. Can you imagine going through school as "Emily B." or "Emily J."? It's not a name people are going to go "Wow! How pretty!" at. It's only going to produce an "Oh, another one?"If you still want to use this name, I beg you, do not try to spell it "Emalee", "Emma-Lee", "Emelie", or other stuff like that, because it's only going to make you look like you can't spell. Why not go instead for a similar name, like Amelia, Emilia, Emilienne, or Emmeline? All are much fresher, underused names.

原Nicknames include: Em, Emi, Emmy, Emma, Ejay (my 2nd middle is Jane) and Milly.

原This is my name and I love it. I go by Milly and I was named after my great-grandma, Mildred, who died 4 years before I was born. Her dying wish was to have a great-grandchild named Milly but not named Mildred or Millicent or Amelia. So Emily I became.

原My name is Emily and it's an alright name. It's simple, not hard to say, and people remember it easily. Yeah there are times that I wish that my name was more exotic/original but I love it and it seems to suit me too.

原My friend is called Emily so I'm probably biased but I like this name. I think it's a pretty, respectable name that earned its popularity. It suits a variety of personalities.Conversely, its popularity means someone is more likely to meet people they don't like with this name, which is why some commenters here have bad associations with it.

原My name is Emily Kate and sometimes my family runs it together when talking to me. I do not understand why everyone is hating on the name Emily just because it is common or they know someone who they did not like that has this name. I personally love my name and I think it sounds very pretty and classic. I do not think it is modern at all... The reason it is so popular is because it truly is such a beautiful and classic name. Emily was not a very popular name when I was born and I only know two other Emilys. I like it much better than Emma and I think that it will last much longer than these other awful, strangely spelled names like Brayleigh and Kaylee and so on. I just think that it is a pretty timeless name and people need to stop hating.

原Emily Jordan Osment is an American actress.

原This reminds me of a spoiled brat.

原I know a girl who spells her name Emmalee.

原Emily Carr (1871-1945) was a Canadian painter of Expressionist landscapes.

原Emily is a very beautiful name. A bit on the pink and girly side, but not excessively.

原Yes, this name is WAY too overused, but I like it. What I don't like are the people who give their poor babies WAY too over-the-top spellings of the name, like Emmuhleiygh. Ick.

原Okay, although two of my best friends and my cousin have this name, I'll say it - this name is pretty overused. It's a nice name, yes, but you can't really go anywhere without seeing an Emily. It is a really pretty name though.

原Emily Rozek is an American stage actress. She is best known as Sutton Foster's cover as the titular character in the Broadway musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and for covering the role of Glinda in the first national touring and LA companies of "Wicked".

原While, yes, this name is extremely popular... But my opinion is not swayed by that factor-- it is simply that "Emily" is a horrendously ugly name. I cannot fully explain the reason for my disgust, only that it possesses a hideous pronunciation and written spelling. Names that end in an "EE" sound typically are very childish... This is case is no different. It is manic senile and geriatric, to be honest.

原Please stop bashing the name Emily! Just because it is popular, doesn't mean it is a name to be hated! There is a reason Emily is so popular - parents love the name Emily because it is so pretty and classic at the same time. I find Emily to be prettier than Emma, which I think is too "harsh" sounding.

原This is my name, and while I like it a lot, it's EXTREMELY popular and wherever I go I'm bound to find someone else with this first name. I've gotten really used to going by Emily S., which I don't really like. However, I love the fact that the name ages well, it has a pretty sound, and no one has ever been able to derive an offensive or derogatory nickname from Emily. Overall, go ahead and use this name if you like it, but make sure you like your last name--she'll have to deal with being called "Emily Smith" or whatever quite a bit.

原What's with all the rude comments!? :( My name is Emily and I like my name! :)

原My niece's first name. I love this name for her, mostly because she's so cute. Wuthering Heights is also one of my sister's favorite books, so she loved this name very much.

原Such a pretty name...

原My name is Emily, and I hate this name sooooo much. I have so many friends with the same name. It's like talking to yourself.

原To me Emily is a very rough name that doesn't slide off your tongue well. I slightly despise the name because it is my cousin's who is evil incarnated...

原This is my little sister's name & it is so pretty! It fits her perfectly! I love this name:)

原Until I came to this site I never realized how popular the name "Emily" was. I mean, growing up, I heard it everywhere. Like the character "Emily" in Little Bear. And as I got older, I got into more mature things, I became a big fan of the actress Emily Osment (from Hannah Montana and Dadnapped). And a few years back I had a friend called Emily. I never really had an opinion of this name, it was just something I heard a lot of. I wouldn't name my child this, but I can't hate it because all the Emilys I've known throughout my life are really amazing people and it made me love the name. Besides, it's pretty in and of itself!

原I love the name Emily. It's cute and feminine. But I prefer it spelled Emilie.

原This name has been sickeningly overused, but I still think it's lovely.

原My sister's name!Yea, it's popular, but have you thought of all the nicknames that come with this? Emmy, Emma, Emi, Em, Emem, I even call her M&M (not meant to be an insult, just a pet name for her.) Plus, now it's decreasing in popularity. It dropped from #1 to #3 in one year. And it only stayed #1 for about half a decade. My sister doesn't have many problems in class. In fact, I don't believe she's run into any other Emilys in her class. Plus, I had a relative named Emil, which makes it ten times better! So I see nothing wrong with this.