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Emily

American  
[em-uh-lee] / ˈɛm ə li /
Or Emilie

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “industrious.”


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Wedding rings seem to be an area “where couples have the flexibility,” said Emily Forrest Skurnik, a spokesperson for wedding-planning platform Zola.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

To those who have one, like Emily Mae Heller, “It’s like getting Willy Wonka’s golden ticket.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers dig into what is causing inflation and why bananas should actually cost more than they do.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

Quinn married dance teacher Emily Fletcher in October 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

I still find it hard to believe that Emily had a crush on Justin last year, although that fizzled out pretty quickly once he found out about it.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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