Emilia (given name)

Emilia is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius. It is a variation of the name Emily, which is derived from the Latin word aemulus, meaning “rival” or “emulating”. The name Emilia is often associated with the Latin phrase “aemulare”, which means “to strive to equal or excel”.[1] This name was ranked #40 on the US Popular Female Names in 2021.[2]

Emilia
Pronunciation/ɛˈmliə/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/NameLatin
MeaningRival
Other names
Related namesEmily, Emilie, Emma, Emmy, Amelia, Amelie

Popularity

As of 2010, records indicated that more than 13,500 girls in the USA had been named Emilia since 1880. The popularity has been increasing after the year 2000.[3]

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References

  1. "Emilia name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  2. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. Emilia Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine at Babynameshub.com