emilia

Pronunciation
eh-MEE-lee-ah

Gender
female

Origin

Roman; Latin

Ranking

  42 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Rival

Emilia, a variant of Emily, comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, which is derived from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival." It was popular in the early 1900s before fading away towards the end of the 1940s. Emilia returned to the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for girl names in the 1980s and has now been a top-50 girl's name every year since 2019. "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek named his daughter Emilia in 2016, while "The Hunger Games" actor Stanley Tucci has a daughter named Emilia Giovanna, born in 2018.

Famous People Named Emilia

  Emilia Clarke

  Actress known for her role in Game of Thrones and her charity work

  Emilia Earhart

  Pioneer aviator known for her flying achievements

  Emilia Fox

  Actress known for her roles in British dramas

  Emilia Pardo Bazán

  Spanish novelist and advocate for women's rights

  Emilia Jones

  Actress known for her role in the movie CODA

  Emilia-Romagna

  A region in Italy known for its rich culture and history

  Emilia Lanier

  One of the first English women to publish a volume of poetry

  Emilia Dziubak

  Illustrator known for her beautiful children's books

  Emilia Plater

  Polish-Lithuanian noblewoman and revolutionary leader

  Emilia Kabakov

  Artist known for her collaborative works with Ilya Kabakov

Famous Media with people Named Emilia

    Emilia the Elephant

    A children's book about a curious elephant named Emilia  

    Emilia's Adventure

    An animated series featuring a young girl named Emilia exploring magical lands  

    The Enchanted Garden of Emilia

    A fantasy novel about a girl who discovers a magical garden  

    Emilia's Magical Paintbrush

    A storybook about a girl whose paintings come to life  

    Emilia and the Secret of the Stars

    A children's book about a girl's journey to uncover the mysteries of the stars  

    Emilia's Enchanted Forest

    A cartoon series where Emilia explores an enchanted forest  

    Emilia's Dream

    A bedtime story about a girl who dreams of fantastical adventures  

    Emilia and the Lost Treasure

    A book about a young explorer named Emilia searching for hidden treasures  

    Emilia's World

    A series of picture books about a girl discovering the wonders of her world  

    Emilia's Secret Garden

    A children's story about a girl who finds a hidden garden with magical creatures