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Amily

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Amily: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2012.

Amily is a modern and melodic name, most often considered a variant of Emily, which originates from the Latin *Aemilia*, the feminine form of *Aemilius* – a Roman family name thought to mean “rival” or “industrious.” While no widely known historical figures bear the name Amily, it shares its roots with the celebrated Victorian novelist Emily Brontë and the pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart. There are no notable places directly named Amily, but the related Emily lends its name to several towns in the United States and Canada. Interestingly, Amily can also be seen as a delicate twist on the Old German name Amalia, meaning “work”; in Scotland, it offers a fresh, understated alternative to the more common Emily or Amelia, appearing occasionally in birth records since the 1990s as parents embrace softer, less traditional spellings.