Italian · Girl name
Emilia
“rival”
About the name Emilia
Emilia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius, possibly from the Latin aemulus, meaning rival. The region of Emilia in northern Italy takes its name from the Via Aemilia, a Roman road built by the consul Marcus Aemilius Lepidus. Shakespeare gave the name to Iago’s outspoken wife in Othello, and also to a lady in The Winter’s Tale. The English form Emily developed from the same root and became the more familiar version in English-speaking countries. Emilia remains in use in Italy, Spain, Poland, Finland and Germany.
- Meaning
- rival
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- eh-MEE-lee-ah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Emilia
- Emilia Rose
- Emilia Grace
- Emilia Jane
- Emilia Clare
- Emilia Sofia
Questions about Emilia
- What does Emilia mean?
- Emilia is an Italian name meaning "rival".
- How do you pronounce Emilia?
- Emilia is pronounced eh-MEE-lee-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Emilia?
- Variants of Emilia include Emily, Emilie, Emilija, Aemilia.
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