Emilia Name Meaning & Origin
Emilia
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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- Comments and insights on the name Emilia
That is my little sister's name, and i think is adorable and very classy!
- Personal experiences with the name Emilia
We named our second daughter (2012) Emilia and nicknamed her Emmie. I'm sure people originally think it's Amelia but when we say her nickname they usually figure it out. Her older sister is Elyssa (Ellie) so we spelled Emmie with the "ie" instead of just a "y" or just an "i". We get a lot of complements on her name and we even had a cousin that lives in Europe name her daughter Emilia.
My name is Emilia and i don't have any complaints about my name. It is not overused, and i only had another Emilia in my class on 7th grade. I really like it! My siblings are Clara, Spencer and Madeline.
- Nicknames for Emilia
Emi, Emmi, Emmie, Emmy, Em, Mimi, Mia, Emily, Milly, Millie, Milhouse, Emma, Lia, Milia
- Meanings and history of the name Emilia
Emilia is a genus of beautiful tropical plants
Emilia is the name of a historical region of Italy
- Famous real-life people named Emilia
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