Amilee
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Amilee: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2014.
Amilee is a modern phonetic spelling of Emily, which traces back to the Latin name Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius, believed to derive from aemulus meaning "rival" or "industrious." While there are no widely known historical figures bearing this exact spelling, the name shares its roots with Saint Emily de Vialar, a 19th-century French nun and missionary canonised in 1951. The place name Emilia-Romagna in Italy also stems from the same Aemilian root. As a variant, Amilee sits alongside other contemporary -ee endings like Emilee and Amelie, reflecting a Scottish preference for distinctively spelt yet classic names. It has grown in use since the early 2000s, offering a fresh take on a timeless favourite without losing its gentle, feminine feel.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20143 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y