♀ Name Emilia – Rival & Eager

Origin:	Latin
Meaning:	rival, eager, of the Aemilius family
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Emilia is of Latin origin and means “rival” or “eager.”

Where does the name Emilia come from?

Emilia is a feminine form of the masculine name Emil, derived from the Latin surname Aemilius, one of the most influential Patrician families in the Roman Empire.

What does the name Emilia mean?

Emilia means “of the Aemilius family” and “rival” or “eager” in Latin.

Word composition

• Latin “aemulus” = rivaling
• Latin “Aemilia” = the family of the Aemilians

Pronunciation of Emilia

Famous people with this name

• Athletes: Emilia Eberle (born 1964), Romanian artistic gymnast · Emilia Tsoulfa (born 1973), Greek sailor · Emilia Fahlin (born 1988), Swedish cyclist · Emilia Ramboldt (born 1988), Swedish ice hockey player · Emilia Appelqvist (born 1990), Swedish soccer player · Emilia Bottas (born 1992), Finnish swimmer · Emilia Galińska (born 1992), Polish handball player
• artists, musicians, and actresses: Emilia Lanier (1569 - 1645), English poet · Emilia Uggla (1819 - 1855), Swedish pianist · Emilia Fox (born 1974), British actress · Emilia Neumann (born 1985), German sculptor · Emilia Clarke (born 1986), British actress · Emilia Schüle (born 1992), German actress · Emilia Bernsdorf (born 1997), German actress
• Other bearers of the name: Emilia of Orange-Nassau (1569 - 1629), Dutch noblewoman · Emilia Plater (1806 - 1831), Polish-Lithuanian countess · Emilia Dilke (1840 - 1904), British feminist · Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851 - 1921), Spanish writer · Emilia Dafni (1881 - 1941), Greek writer · Emilia Müller (born 1951), German politician

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Last updated: 3/18/2026