What Emilia means
Emilia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "rival, eager". It comes from Roman gens Aemilius (rival, eager), from Latin aemulus. It is pronounced eh-MEE-lee-ah.
The Spanish feminine of Emilio; popular again for newborns in Mexico since the 2010s.
Nicknames in Mexico: Emi, Mili. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
Related meanings: strength.
