Έμιλι
Émili
The Greek way to say the name Emily is Έμιλι (Émili).
Έμιλι is used as a given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Έμιλυ is used in more formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Émili.
Did you know?
- Greek speakers might instinctively call someone named Έμιλι by the name Εμίλια instead. This adjustment makes the name fit more naturally into the Greek system of noun declension.
- While Έμιλι and Έμιλυ look different on paper, they are pronounced exactly the same. In Modern Greek, both the letters ι and υ produce the same 'ee' sound.
- In formal or archaic Greek literature, the ending of the name Έμιλι may change. This happens because Greek is a highly inflected language where word endings shift based on their grammatical role.
Examples in context
- Όνομα: ΈμιλυName: Emily
- Γεια σας, είμαι η Έμιλυ.Hello, I am Emily.
- Η Έμιλι είναι πολύ καλή φίλη μου.I Émili eínai polý kalí fíli mou.Emily is a very good friend of mine.
- Πώς σε λένε. Με λένε Έμιλι.Pós se léne? Me léne Émili.What is your name? My name is Emily.
- Η Έμιλι έρχεται στο πάρτι απόψε;I Émili érchetai sto párti apópse;Is Emily coming to the party tonight?
Example conversation
Dimitris and Anastasia are looking for their friend at a party.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχεις δει την Έμιλι κάπου εδώ;Écheis dei tin Emily kápou edó?Have you seen Emily anywhere here?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, η Έμιλι είναι στην κουζίνα.Nai, i Emily einai stin kouzína.Yes, Emily is in the kitchen.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ, θα πάω να τη βρω.Efcharistó, tha páo na ti vro.Thanks, I'll go find her.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕντάξει, θα σε περιμένω εδώ.Entáxei, tha se periméno edó.Okay, I will wait for you here.
