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The baby name emelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈmiːliə/ (uh-MEE-lee-uh),/ɛˈmiːliə/ (eh-MEE-lee-uh).

emelia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /əˈmiːliə/ (uh-MEE-lee-uh),/ɛˈmiːliə/ (eh-MEE-lee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name emelia ?

The baby name emelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈmiːliə/ (uh-MEE-lee-uh),/ɛˈmiːliə/ (eh-MEE-lee-uh).

emelia is Latin in Origin.

Emelia is an English spelling variant that bridges Emilia and Amelia. It ultimately traces to two sources: Latin Aemilia, feminine of the Roman family name Aemilius, from aemulus meaning rival or emulating; and the Germanic element amal, work or industrious, found in Amelia. The noble Roman gens Aemilia and later Christian bearers such as Saint Emmelia (Emilia) of Caesarea sustained the name across Europe.

The spelling Emelia is documented in 18th–19th‑century British and North American records, benefiting from the vogue of Amelia in Georgian England and from literary familiarity with Shakespeare’s Emilia in Othello. In contemporary use it offers a distinctive, gently modern look while keeping traditional roots. Related forms include Emilia, Amelia, Emilie/Émilie, Emília, Emelie, Amalia, Amalie, and Amélie; nicknames include Em, Emmy/Emmie, Millie, Lia, and Mia. Meanings are interpreted as rival, eager, or industrious, depending on whether the Latin or Germanic lineage is emphasized.

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emelia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GH 0 #235 176 5,396
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
SG 0 #270 13 11,010
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
GH Girls 0 #316 924 6,973
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
JO Girls 0 #331 9 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #332 12 15,378
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
MY 0 #340 15 12,352
GH Boys 0 #342 22 8,138
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Girls 0 #400 32 13,098
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PA Girls 0 #501 20 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #529 46 19,177
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
AE Girls 0 #578 20 20,968
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
SG Girls 0 #606 30 18,916
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
HK Girls 0 #637 14 16,104
BO Girls 0 #642 10 9,488
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
NG Girls 0 #802 33 15,093
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
SA Girls 0 #965 60 25,931
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #999 11 14,742
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,005 192 24,821
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,120 44 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,153 209 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,200 352 17,781
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

emelia is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
AR
BD
BH

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People also ask about emelia

emelia is predominantly a girl's name.
emelia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /əˈmiːliə/ (uh-MEE-lee-uh),/ɛˈmiːliə/ (eh-MEE-lee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emilia, Amelia, Amalia, Amélia, Emelie and Emmilia.
Across languages, emelia has these equivalents: Aemilia (Latin), Amalie (German), Emilia (Italian, Spanish, Polish), Amelia (English), Mila (diminutive).