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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Emi, Emmi, Emmy, Em, Mimi, Mia, Emily, Milly, Milhouse, Emma
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Emilia is a genus of beautiful tropical plants
Emilia is the name of a historical region of Italy
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Emilia is Iago's wife in Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello"
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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)
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