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Emelie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Emelie

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The baby name Emelie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛməli/ (EM-uh-lee); Swedish: /eˈmeːli/ (eh-MEH-lee).

Emelie is Danish, French, Latin, Norwegian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈɛməli/ (EM-uh-lee); Swedish: /eˈmeːli/ (eh-MEH-lee)

What is the meaning of the name Emelie ?

The baby name Emelie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛməli/ (EM-uh-lee); Swedish: /eˈmeːli/ (eh-MEH-lee).

Emelie is Danish, French, Latin, Norwegian in Origin.

Emelie is a Scandinavian and German spelling of Emilie/Emily, from the Roman family name Aemilia, feminine of Aemilius and rooted in Latin aemulus, “rival; striving.” By extension it conveys “eager, industrious,” evoking diligence and ambition.

Carried into Northern Europe through medieval Latin and German usage, the name gained further currency under the influence of French Émilie in the 18th–19th centuries. Emelie is especially familiar in Sweden (very popular in the late 20th century) and also seen across Norway and German-speaking countries, paralleling modern surges of Emily and Emilia. Related forms include Emily (English), Emilie (German/Scandinavian), Émilie (French), Emilia (Italian, Spanish, Polish), Emelia/Emely (modern spellings), and Emilija (Slavic/Baltic); masculine counterparts are Emil, Émile, and Emilio. Common diminutives are Em, Emi, Emmy, and Millie. The core meaning remains “rival/striver,” often read today as “hardworking” or “ambitious.”

Emelie has the following similar or variant Names

Emelie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2016 #1 921
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Switzerland Girls 2024 #107 29 1,786
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Norway Girls 2025 #122 5 453
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
Sweden Girls 2022 #139 41 1,568
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Belgium Girls 2007 #195 20 407
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
DK Girls 0 #300 17 7,429
Canada Girls 2015 #307 6 2,822
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
Finland Girls 0 #343 49 1,368
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PH Girls 0 #354 37 13,098
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
Austria Girls 0 #399 22 1,885
France Girls 2019 #407 5 3,279
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
Finland Girls 2026 #441 435 3,895
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Girls 0 #484 32 19,177
CM Girls 0 #511 30 11,671
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
Germany Girls 0 #692 148 4,949
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
NL Girls 0 #871 85 5,933
United States Girls 2024 #886 31 8,487
SA Girls 0 #887 49 25,931
NG Boys 0 #902 50 16,906
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,421 26 9,415

Emelie is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Switzerland
Sweden
United States

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People also ask about Emelie

Emelie is predominantly a girl's name.
Emelie is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛməli/ (EM-uh-lee); Swedish: /eˈmeːli/ (eh-MEH-lee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emilie, Emily, Emely, Emilee and Emelye.
Across languages, Emelie has these equivalents: Emily (English), Émilie / Emilie (French/German), Emilia (Italian/Spanish/Polish), Emelie (Swedish/Danish/Norwegian).
Yes, very popular — Emelie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Emelie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Emelie's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #405 in 2009 to #407 in 2019 in France.