Emilia: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Emilia | Girls

Emilia

Pronunciation: eh-MEE-lee-ə (key)

Origin of the name Emilia:

Feminine form of Emil, derived from the Latin Aemilius, an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus (rival, trying to equal or excel, emulating) There are some who thing Emilio is of Germanic origin and derive it from the element amal (work).

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Amelia, Emily

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Nicknames for Emilia: | Edit

Emi, Emmi, Emmy, Em, Mimi, Mia, Emily, Milly, Millie, Milhouse, Emma, Lia

Meanings and history of the name Emilia: | Edit

Emilia is a genus of beautiful tropical plants

Emilia is the name of a historical region of Italy

Famous real-life people named Emilia: | Edit

Emilia Fox, actress
Emilia (born 2011), daughter of American singer Dev

Emilia in song, story & screen: | Edit

Emilia is Iago's wife in Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello"
Emilia, sporty dancer in the Dance Central games for Xbox

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Current Popularity of Emilia by State

Global Popularity of the Name Emilia

  • #1 in Lithuania
  • #2 in Finland
  • #3 in Iceland
  • #13 in Chile
  • #14 in Poland
  • #20 in Sweden
  • #30 in Germany
  • #53 in Austria
  • #135 in Norway
  • #189 in Scotland
  • #401 in United States
  • #437 in Canada (Quebec)