Emileigh
Meaning: “rival, emulator”
About the name Emileigh
Emileigh is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “rival, emulator”. It is related to Emily, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Emileigh ranked #15601 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Emileigh were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Emily, which comes from Latin, meaning “rival, emulator”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Emileigh”, “Emily”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #15601
- In 2015
- #3791
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Emileigh, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.