Emely

Emely is a modern English spelling variant of Emily, which derives from the Latin name Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius, itself likely rooted in the Latin word aemulus, meaning rival or striving to equal. The name spread widely across Europe through the prominence of the ancient Roman gens Aemilia and was later popularized in the English-speaking world during the 18th and 19th centuries. Closely related forms include Emilia, Emilie, Emmeline, and Amelia.