Gender: Girl
Meaning: Rival; industrious; eager to please
Origin: Latin Aemilia — feminine of Aemilius, from the ancient Roman family name possibly meaning rival
Popularity: Ranked #43 in 2024 with 4,634 babies born.
History: Emilia is the Latin form of Emily — softer and more lyrical, with a distinctly Italian and Spanish flavor. It appears in Shakespeare's Othello as the loyal, ultimately tragic wife of Iago. Actress Emilia Clarke, famous for playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, brought the name enormous global visibility in the 2010s. The name entered the U.S. top 50 in the 2010s and has been climbing steadily. It sits at a perfect intersection of classic literary heritage and modern continental elegance, offering parents the warmth of Emily with an extra flourish of romance.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Emilia? About 1 in 717 babies born in 2024 were named Emilia, or roughly 12.7 per day in the United States.
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