Emily
Emily is the German given name for Emily.
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Em is an informal shorter version of the name Emily.
Did you know?
- In German, names like Emily and Emilie are derived from the Latin family name Aemilius, which comes from the word aemulus meaning 'rival' or 'striving'.
- In Germany, names like Emily are often subject to 'Standesamt' (civil registry) guidelines, which historically prevented parents from choosing names that might hinder a child's development.
- The nickname Em is used in German similarly to English, but it is more common to hear the diminutive Emilchen in very traditional or rural settings.
Examples in context
- Emily las ein Buch.Emily read a book.Tatoeba #7696978 by wolfgangth, translation #2651655 by shekitten
- Emily aß einen Apfel.Emily ate an apple.Tatoeba #3556347 by Manfredo, translation #2651820 by CN
- Emily geht zur Schule.Emily goes to school.Tatoeba #3533431 by freddy1, translation #2551737 by ilovegreece
- Guten Tag, ich heiße Emily. Sehr erfreut, Sie kennenzulernen.Good day, my name is Emily. Nice to meet you.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they know.
- HannahIst Emily deine Schwester?Is Emily your sister?
- FelixNein, sie ist meine Cousine.No, she is my cousin.
- HannahWie alt ist Emily?How old is Emily?
- FelixSie ist zwanzig Jahre alt.She is twenty years old.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
