▷ Name Emilia – Meaning, Origin & Popularity 2022 - CharliesNames

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Origin:	Latin
Meaning:	rival, eager, of the Aemilius family
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Emilia is of Latin origin and mean “rival” or “eager.”

Where does the name Emilia come from?

Emilia is a feminine form of the masculine name Emil, that derived from the Latin surname Aemilius, one of the most influential Patrician families in the Roman Empire.

What does the name Emilia mean?

Emilia means “of the Aemilius family” and “rival” or “eager” in Latin.

Word composition

Latin “aemulus” = rivaling
Latin “Aemilia” = the family of the Aemilians

Pronunciation of Emilia

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Famous people with this name

Athletes: Emilia Eberle (born 1964), Romanian artistic gymnast · Emilia Tsoulfa (born 1973), Greek sailor · Emilia Fahlin (born 1988), Swedish cyclist · Emilia Ramboldt (born 1988), Swedish ice hockey player · Emilia Appelqvist (born 1990), Swedish soccer player · Emilia Bottas (born 1992), Finnish swimmer · Emilia Galińska (born 1992), Polish handball player
artists, musicians, and actresses: Emilia Lanier (1569 - 1645) English poet · Emilia Uggla (1819 - 1855), Swedish pianist · Emilia Fox (born 1974), British actress · Emilia Neumann (born 1985), German sculptor · Emilia Clarke (born 1986), British actress · Emilia Schüle (born 1992), German actress · Emilia Bernsdorf (born 1997), German actress
Other bearers of the name: Emilia of Orange-Nassau (1569 - 1629), Dutch noblewoman · Emilia Plater (1806 - 1831), Polish-Lithuanian countess · Emilia Dilke (1840 - 1904), British feminist · Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851 - 1921), Spanish writer · Emilia Dafni (1881 - 1941), Greek writer · Emilia Müller (born 1951), German politician

Variants

Emilja Emilya Emilía Emmilia Emmylia Emylia Emília Èmilia Émilia

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Popularity of the name Emilia

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Emilia in the Top 50 names

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