Emilia

The female first name Emilia translates to 'the eager one', 'the striving one', 'the ambitious one', or more freely interpreted, 'the unattainable one'. The name is the Italian and Spanish form of the original name Aemilia.

What does the name Emilia mean?

The female first name Emilia translates to 'the eager one', 'the striving one', 'the ambitious one', or more freely interpreted, 'the unattainable one'. The name is the Italian and Spanish form of the original name Aemilia. The male forms are Emil, Emilio, or Aemilius. Emilia has its origins in Latin and traces back to the ancient Roman family of the Aemilii. During antiquity, the Aemilii were among the five most influential families in Rome. From this, another possible meaning 'the one descended from the family of the Aemilii' can be derived. Furthermore, Emilia comes from the Latin word aemulus, which stands for 'competing', 'imitating', 'striving', and 'eager'. The patrician family of the Aemilii belonged to the social elite and shaped the social and political changes in ancient Rome at that time. Over the decades, they held numerous important positions. With the fall of the Roman Empire, the family died out. The surname can even be traced back to the ancient Greek name Mamercus. He bore the nickname 'Aemylos', which translates to 'rival' or 'competitor'. Emília is the Portuguese and Emilía is the Icelandic spelling of the name. The girl's name is used worldwide in various forms. In the French-speaking world, Emilie is particularly popular. In England, the variants Emily and Miley are mainly popular. Among North Americans, the name Emely is often given to newborn girls. Additionally, the Swedish variant of the name is Emelie. Note: Emil is considered a competitor in ancient athletic contests.

Where does the name Emilia come from?

Etymology The girl's name Emilia has its origins in Latin and additionally derives from the Roman family name of the Aemilii. The original name is believed by name researchers to be the ancient Roman name Aemilius. Thus, the name can be derived from the Latin term 'aemulus', which could be translated as 'competing', 'imitating', 'striving', or 'eager'. Latin Roman

How do you pronounce Emilia?

Sound & Pronunciation of Emilia: The name Emilia is four to five syllables and unfolds rhythmically. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'E-mi-li-a' [eˈmiːli̯a], with the middle syllable carrying the emphasis on the long 'i'. The open vowel sequence creates a flowing sound arc. Emilia appears classic yet modern - sonorous, feminine, and present.

When is the name day of Emilia?

The name days for Emilia are celebrated on January 5 (Saint Aemiliana), March 21 (Saint Emilie de Vialar), May 3 (Emilia Bicchieri), and August 24 (Saint Emilie de Vialar).

Popularity

In Germany, the name Emilia played a predominantly minor role from the 1920s to the 1980s, usually ranking between the top 150 and top 500. For many decades, it was considered a rarely given first name in Germany and did not achieve top placements. It was not until the 1990s that a significant upward trend began. After jumping into the top 100 around the turn of the millennium, the name improved continuously and reached the top 20 from 2011 onwards.

Nicknames & pet names

Aeh / Aelia / Aem / Aemilius / Aemuli / Aemulu / Aemulus / Amalie / Blödi / Dopfi / Eglilbla / Eli / Elja / Ella / Em / Ema / Emalie / Emchen / Eme / Emely / Emfett / Emi / Emia / Emija / Emil / Emila / Emilchen / Emili / Emiliachen / Emiliana / Emilie / Emilinchen / Emilius / Emilka / Emilscha / Emily / Emla / Emli / Emly / Emma / Emmchen / Emme / Emmi / Emmli / Emmo / Emmy / Emo / Emschk / Emte / Emu / Ente / Eymilia / Eymiliiah / Iguelie / Ila / Imil / Imilia / Kamille / Li / Lia / Lila / Lilli / Lily / Mia / Miele / Mieli / Mil / Mila / Milchen / Milchi / Mili / Milia / Milie / Milja / Milla / Mille / Milli / Millicent / Millie / Milly / Millyvanilly / Milmen / Mim / Mimi / Mimimi / Muhli / Mähelia / Mähmilia / Smilla / Umilia / Ähmiliah

Similar first names

Emiliane, Emily, Emilya

Famous people

• Ana Emilia Lahitte (Argentinian poet)
• Anna Emilia Puustjärvi (English singer)
• Emilia (Swedish singer)
• Emilia Andersson (ice hockey player from Sweden)
• Emilia Appelqvist (Swedish footballer)
• Emilia Aylmer Blake (English writer)
• Emilia Bayer (Bulgarian sculptor)
• Emilia Ciosu (table tennis player from Great Britain)
• Emilia Clarke (actress)
• Emilia de Poret (Swedish singer)
• Emilia Dilke (English art historian)
• Emilia Fogelklou (writer from Sweden)
• Emilia Fox (actress)
• Emilia Frances Dilke (British art historian)
• Emilia Galotti (dramatic character from Gottfried Ephraim Lessing's work)
• Emilia Gertrude Eberle (former Romanian gymnast)
• Emilia Giuliani-Guglielmi (guitarist from Italy)
• Emilia Gubitosi (Italian pianist)
• Emilia Jones (actress from Great Britain)
• Emilia Lanier (English poet)