אמילי
emilifeminine
אמילי (emili) is the Hebrew way to say the given name Emily.
אמילי is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is emili.
Did you know?
- The letter 'Aleph' (א) at the start of אמילי is a silent letter that serves primarily as a placeholder for the vowel sound.
- While 'Emily' is a traditional English name, in Israel it is categorized as a 'foreign' name rather than a traditional Hebrew name like 'Avital' or 'Noa'.
- Because Hebrew uses an alphabet without most vowels, a person reading אמילי might encounter different pronunciations if they are not familiar with the name's Western origin.
Examples in context
- אמילי דחתה את ההצעה.Emily rejected the offer.This sentence shows how to use אמילי as the subject of a sentence regarding an offer.Tatoeba #13001723 by fekundulo, translation #2854188 by CN
- אמילי היא תלמידת תיכון.Emily is a high school student.This sentence shows how to use אמילי to identify a student.Tatoeba #2854142 by Eldad, translation #2854136 by CN
- אמילי לא מפחדת מעכבישיםEmily isn't afraid of spiders.This sentence shows how to use אמילי when describing someone's lack of fear.Tatoeba #5001269 by esterik, translation #2632495 by sundown
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agur is asking Ido about a mutual friend.
- עגור Adiראית את אמילי היום?Ra'it et Emily hayom?Did you see Emily today?
- עידו Idoלא, היא לא הגיעה.Lo, hi lo higi'a.No, she didn't arrive.
- עגור Adiאמילי אמרה שהיא תבוא.Emily amra she-hi tavoa.Emily said she would come.
- עידו Idoאולי היא שכחה.Ulai hi shachacha.Maybe she forgot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emily” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
