Compare Names
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- Aimee
- Emily
| Field | Aimee | Emily |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A variant of Amy, influenced by the French Aimée, carrying associations of love ('beloved'). | Rival, striving, eager (traditional interpretation of the Latin root). |
| Origin | French, cognate with Amy | Latin, from the Roman family name Aemilia |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.mi/ | /ˈɛməli/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Amy, Aimée | Em, Emmy, Emilie, Amelia, Aemilia |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #6 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | high |
What the data shows
- Aimee is recorded with a French, cognate with Amy origin, while Emily is recorded with a Latin, from the Roman family name Aemilia origin.
- Aimee has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Emily.
- Aimee's recorded meaning differs from Emily's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
Name rivalries — pairs whose positions genuinely passed each other →
Curated comparisons
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